Subject: United States, Civil War
Period: 1862 (circa)
Publication: The War in America
Color: Hand Color
Size:
16.8 x 10.7 inches
42.7 x 27.2 cm
This map of the United States was published near the beginning of the Civil War.  It is color-coded to show the Union states, Confederate states, border states, and Indian Territory.  In addition to the conflict in the eastern states, the map shows some evolving western territorial configurations including Washington in its short-lived inverted "L" configuration, Dakota Territory encompassing present-day Montana, Utah Territory taking up western Nevada, and New Mexico Territory occupying southern Nevada.  Arizona is shown occupying the southern section of New Mexico territory, likely referencing the Confederate Territory of Arizona.  The detailed map shows railroads, rivers, topography and the Missouri Compromise Line running to the Pacific Ocean.  Surrounded by a decorative vine and flower border.  The War in America was written by American Taliaferro Preston Shaffner and published in London by London Printing & Publishing.
References: Howes #S-321.
Condition: B
Issued folding with scattered foxing and light toning along the upper horizontal fold.  There are archival repairs to two short fold separations at top and a binding tear at top right.