This lot contains three maps by J. Foster Ashburn out of Fort Worth, who produced maps mostly of cities in Texas and the South. They are easily distinguished by their bright coloring and the frequent illustrated main titles done by Melvin Warren who became a noted Western artist. Unlike most mapmakers of the period, Ashburn was “vertically integrated,” handling all the production work in house, including printing. All are self-folding with pictorial wrappers.

A. Ashburn’s Austin City Map, dated 1959 (17.3 x 23.3"). A detailed street map with a color-coded legend identifying schools, state/federal properties, and the city limits. Locates the State Capitol, University of Texas, Camp Marby, Bergstrom Air Force Base, and more. Decorated by a city view in the top left corner. With two Austin Fireproof Warehouse advertisements in red overprinting. Verso with map of the business section, street index and additional advertisements for the moving company.

B. Ashburn's Ft. Worth City Map, dated 1956 (24.3 x 18.3"). A highly detailed map of Fort Worth and the surrounding region. Includes small insets of Arlington and the airport. Decorated by a title cartouche featuring a cowboy looking at the modern skyline. Verso includes maps of downtown and Tarrant County and a street index. Published with compliments of the Rio Grande National Life Insurance Company.

C. Ashburn's Dallas City Map, dated 1954 (24.1 x 18.3"). A colorful map of the Dallas region in Ashburn's distinctive style. Adjoining municipalities are highlighted in orange, outside of city limits in yellow, and airports and cemeteries in green. Includes a small illustration of the Dallas skyline at bottom. Verso contains a street index and advertisements for Foremost Milk.

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Condition: A

Clean and colorful examples. Issued folding.