This early and large edition Independent Republic of Texas map was patterned on Stephen Austin's seminal map. It presents the empresario grants, lakes, rivers, creeks, towns and Indian villages. The Old Mexican Garrison is located on the Brazos River north of Deer Creek. The border with Mexico is at the Nueces River rather than the Rio Grande and the northern boundary is along the Red River. The map locates and names San Antonio de Bexar, San Felipe de Austin, Sabine, St. Augustine, Nacogdoches, Zavala, Tivis, Houston, Montezuma, Waco Village, Tenoxititlan, and more. There are approximately 17 grants named, including Stephen F. Austin, Woodbury & Cos, Cameron's, (two separate parts), Zavalla's and Whelin's. The large region around Austin is called Austin's Colony. Engraved by G.W. Boynton. Accompanied by three pages (on two sheets) of related text entitled "Republic of Texas."

References: Day #32; Phillips (M) p. 842; Phillips (Atlases) #1381; Ristow pp. 270-271.

Condition: A

A crisp impression with full contemporary color. There is some minor foxing in the blank margins. One of the two pages of accompanying text is moderately tattered along the edges.