This folding map presents the United States west to the Mississippi River and a little beyond to include parts of Texas, Indian Territory, and Iowa Territory. The map is very detailed with early roads, canals (black lines) and railroads (orange lines), which are most prominent in Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania. A few railroads also appear in the South, including the South Carolina Canal and Rail Road, which brought cotton from the interior of Georgia and South Carolina to Charleston for export. The map features eight insets along the borders including the Vicinity of Philadelphia, Washington, Charleston, Boston, New York, Cincinnati, Albany, and the Vicinity of the Falls of Niagara. This series of maps, first published in 1832, was designed for the market represented by the burgeoning number of travelers and new immigrants. The maps were printed on thin banknote paper and folded so they could be carried easily for quick reference while traveling. This edition is very similar to the 1832 first edition with a few updates, including the new Wisconsin and Iowa territories, and additional Indian tribes in Indian Territory (formerly Missouri Territory), no doubt a biproduct of western expansion. The map was "Engraved on steel by J.H. Young & D. Haines." No covers present.

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Condition: B

Issued folding and now flattened and backed with tissue to reinforce and repair numerous short fold separations with minute loss at several fold intersections. There is uniform light toning throughout.