1968 Dagosta Pictorial Map of the American West

This is a 1968 Andy Dagosta pictorial map of the American West highlighting ghost towns, lost mines, and other frontier sites. Covering from Central Colorado to the Pacific, skull icons mark ghost towns, bugles identify sites of military posts (some dated), crossed shovels and pickaxes indicate old mines, and bells mark missions. The storied emigrant trails of the Old West, including the Oregon Trail, California Trail, and Santa Fe Trail are noted. Vignettes throughout depict Native Americans, a covered wagon, a prospector with his mule, and a ghost town, among other scenes. A pictorial border surrounds the entire map and reinforces the adventure and romance American frontier.

Publication History and Census

This map was drawn by Andy Dagosta and published by Cooper Enterprises in 1968. This piece is well represented in institutional collections but it scarce on the private market.