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Auction 203, Lot 270
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"Colton's Railroad & Township Map of the State of Ohio", Colton, Joseph Hutchins

Subject: Ohio

Period: 1854 (dated)

Publication:

Color: Hand Color

Size:
28.8 x 24.6 inches
73.2 x 62.5 cm
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This attractive map of Ohio is surrounded by Colton's decorative border and a vignette of the State Capitol at lower right. Counties are delineated in full hand color with towns, cities, railroads, and canals depicted. County configurations are current to the date of this map. A table at right shows county population growing from 1.5 million in 1840 to nearly 2 million in 1850.

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Condition: B+

Contemporary color on a bright sheet with a few short fold separations and occasional spots of foxing. Covers are sunned.

Estimate: $200 - $230

Sold for: $150

Closed on 4/23/2025

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