Joseph Colton's Map of the United States of America...1847 American Paintings Views and Exploration An enthusiastic amateur botanist

An enthusiastic amateur botanist

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Cape May Wood Warbler (Plate 85)

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Joseph Colton's Map of the United States of America...1847 American Paintings Views and Exploration An enthusiastic amateur botanistCOLTON, Joseph H. (1800 1893). Map of the United States of America 1847. Engraved Map with original hand color. Drawn and Engraved by Sherman & Smith. On Rollers and Backed on Linen. 52" x 61" sheet. Second edition, first being 1846 (according to Ristow, although Karrow only lists an 1847). Texas is still in large configuration with a panhandle running up to Oregon. California and the Great Basin are shown only as Upper or New California. Fremont's