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Auction 94, Lot 127

"Outline Map showing a New Route from Texas to Fort Yuma, California, for Cattle Droves and Trains En route to California",

Subject: Southwestern United States

Period: 1870 (circa)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
14.5 x 49 inches
36.8 x 124.5 cm
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By Capt. O.C. Overman. Unusual map beginning in Austin and depicting the route, connecting several Army forts, to Yuma. Incredible detail of water holes, grazing areas, missions, camps, Indian villages, and mines. Two sheets joined and folded as issued. Lists four authorities including Gillespie's Map of Texas (1867) and Gildart's Journal.

References: Wheat [TMW] 216.

Condition: B

This example is toned with the paper being a bit brittle requiring care in handling - the map itself is very good.

Estimate: $200 - $250

Sold for: $150

Closed on 3/7/2001

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