County Map of the State of Illinois
by MITCHELL, Samuel Augustus Jr
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About This Item
Philadelphia: Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr., 1869. unbound. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 13 3/4" x 11"<br/> <br/> Great map of Illinois divided into counties showing towns, major routes, railroads and waterways. This 1869 edition features an inset of the Vicinity of Springfield, the state's capital. Springfield rose to importance during the Civil War, serving as a training camp for Union soldiers and later as a camp for Confederate prisoners of war. After the war ended in 1865, the city became a major hub for the railroad system. In the inset we can see the Great Western Railroad and the St. Louis, Alton and Chicago Railroad transecting the city. In good condition, with chips and tears to margins. <br> <br> Samuel Augustus Mitchell Sr. (1792-1868) was one of the leaders in American cartography of the 19th century and pioneered the conversion of engraved map plates to more affordable lithographic plates. His son, Samuel Augustus Mitchell Jr. continued his father's successful mapmaking and publishing business, and was one of the most prolific and renowned 19th century American publishers.<br/> <br/>
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- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 310364
- Title
- County Map of the State of Illinois
- Author
- MITCHELL, Samuel Augustus Jr
- Format/Binding
- Unbound
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Mitchell, Samuel Augustus Jr.
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1869
- Keywords
- springfield, Illinois, Mitchell
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