Texas State Archives Map Collection



General Map Showing the Counties Explored and Surveyed by the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission, in the years 1850, 51, 52, and 53, under the direction of John R. Bartlett, U.S. Commissioner
Date: 1850-1853
Publisher: Printed by D. McLellan, New York.
Cartographer: Colton, J.H., New York
Scale: 1 inch = 100 st. miles
Size: 39 cm x 49 cm
Type of Map: general
Format: color, engraved, lithographed, printed
Language: English
AC Number: 00347
Photo Media: -- None Listed --
File Size: 60.30 MB

General Map Showing the Counties Explored and Surveyed by the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission, in the years 1850, 51, 52, and 53, under the direction of John R. Bartlett, U.S. Commissioner Image:

Description:
Shows the Mexican and United States boundary, rivers, lakes, mountainous areas, states, territories, cities, towns, mines, forts, railroads, routes and trails, and Indian tribes and villages. There are several topographical remarks on the map. Printed copy and photostat. This map is published in of Personal Narrative of Exploration and Incidents in Texas, New Mexico, California, Sonora, and Chihuahua, connected with the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission, during the years 1850, 51, 52, and 53, by John Russell Bartlett (New York and London, 1854), volume one, opposite page xiv. Long. 90 - 126 deg. 6/3/82 Revised 10/22/97

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