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Colorado Silver Boom.
Baldwin's Map of Mining Claims, Near Leadville California Mining District, Lake co. Colorado.
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A rare and impressive 1879 Sizer / Baldwin map of Leadville, Colorado, and the California Gulch mining district at the dawn of the Colorado Silver Boom (1879-1893). The map reveals a cacophony of overlapping mining claims, underscoring the complexity and lawlessness of American mineral rushes, where ambitious prospectors intentionally and unintentionally laid claims to land without official recognition or proper surveys. (more details)
Mapping Denver's first railroads - only known example.
E. M. Beeler's Map of City and County of Denver 1907.
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An extraordinary find, this is the best early 20th-century large-format wall map of Denver, Colorado, here with extensive manuscript additions relating to railroad development. This is the only known example, made even more unique for its comprehensive manuscript overview of early railroad development in Denver. (more details)
Pueblo - the Pittsburg of the West?
Map of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado.
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A scarce 1888 map of Pueblo, Colorado, issued by W. H. Whitney. The map was issued at a heady time in Pueblo's development. Robust promotion, industrialization, and general regional prosperity led to rapid urbanization. The smaller towns of Pueblo (incorporated 1870), South Pueblo (incorporated 1873), and Central Pueblo (incorporated 1882) quickly grew into one another and legally consolidated as the City of Pueblo in 1886 - just two years before this map was issued. The present map is all about real-estate promotion, with developments named and color-coded, and individual blocks numbered where appropriate. (more details)
New Jerusalem of the American West.
Salt Lake City, 1887.
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A striking 1887 S.W. Darke bird's-eye view of Salt Lake City, Utah, lithographed by August Gast. It highlights the city's rapid development in the preceding years, following a mining boom and the arrival of the Transcontinental Railroad. (more details)
Mormons, Mining, and Modernization.
Map of the State of Utah.
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This is a rare, large-format (5' by 3') 1907 wall map of Utah prepared by Oglesby and Oglesby. It captures the state in the years immediately after joining the Union, thus recording face-paced changes brought about by railroads and a population explosion. (more details)
First river guide to the Grand Canyon!
A striking 1962 river guide map of the Grand Canyon on a long scroll designed by Leslie Allen 'Buckethead' Jones. Measuring just 7.5 inches high, but roughly 45 feet long, the map follows the Colorado River from Lee's Ferry to Lake Mead, passing fully through the Grand Canyon. This made-to-order map is the precursor to the modern riverman's guide and represents the first specific guide to the Grand Canyon intended for river-runners. (more details)
'...the most important milestone in the cartographic development and accurate delineation of the Southwest.' - Carl Wheat
Military Reconnaissance of the Arkansas Rio del Norte and Rio Gila.
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This is William Hemsley Emory's seminal 1848 map of the American Southwest. Depicting from Forth Leavenworth, Kansas (then in Missouri) to the west coast, the map follows Emory's military reconnaissance through the territory newly-acquired by the United States from Mexico. It is the first thorough examination of this region after the Mexican American War (1846 - 1848). (more details)
Mid-Century Modern Advertising Splendor.
This is an undated and unattributed c. 1955 manuscript pictorial promotional view of western Nevada prepared as a promotional piece for the Silver Sage Hotel. The piece is emblematic of graphic design and illustration of the era, which also saw a tourism boom to Nevada and Lake Tahoe. (more details)
Mormon Pioneers and the Westward Expansion.
Route of the Mormon Pioneers from Nauvoo to Great Salt Lake.
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This is a beautiful 1899 chromolithograph panoramic bird-eye view map of the 1,300-mile Mormon Trail. It is one of the finest illustrations of the Mormon migration published - here in its smaller Wilson Hotel edition. (more details)
2nd Official Map of Colorado Territory.
Map of Colorado Territory.
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This is the 1862 map of the Colorado Territory compiled by Francis M. Case for the General Land Office. It is considered the second official map of the Colorado Territory, following Case's earlier map of 1861. The map comes at the tail end of the Pike's Peak Gold Rush, but early in Colorado's emergence as a territory. (more details)
Mid-Century Pictorial Map of California and Nevada.
A striking mid-century 1962 Kleng Rude pictorial map of California and Nevada. It provides a snapshot of the post-World War II (1939 - 1945) California population boom and its cultural impact. (more details)
Legendary Skiing Destination.
This is a 1975 promotional pictorial view of Breckenridge, Colorado, drawn by Jerli Perine and published by Pict-o-graph. It depicts the town as it was in the process of becoming a well-known skiing destination, a project begun in the early 1960s. (more details)
Striking whiteprint wall map of Denver.
Guide Map of Denver and Suburbs Colorado.
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This is a striking diazo or whiteprint c. 1946 wall map of Denver, Colorado, by the locally based Hotchkiss Map Company. Centered on Capitol Hill, this map covers all of Denver from Lakeside Lake to Aurora and from 54th Avenue to Englewood. An inset map of Englewood occupies the lower left, while another inset on the lower right details the Denver Business District. The map is highly detailed, showing streets, individual buildings, parks, route numbers, railway lines, churches, schools, and other features. It is extremely large - not to be confused with Hotchkiss' smaller but otherwise similar map appearing in his Denver guide. The diazo medium necessarily limits the number of maps produced - thus underscoring this map's exceptional nature. (more details)
First detailed survey of the Grand Canyon.
Geologic Map of the Southern Part of the Kaibab Plateau. / Geologic Map of the Southern Part of the Kaibab Plateau. / Geologic Map of the Grand Cañon in the Kaibab Plateau. / Geologic Map of the Southern part of the Kaibab Plateau - Head of the Grand Cañon.
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The first map of the Grand Canyon based on actual surveys - this is Clarence E. Dutton's 1882 four-part map of the Grand Canyon, published for the Atlas to Accompany the Monograph on the Tertiary History of the Grand Cañon District. (more details)
Rise of coal mining in Colorado.
Geologic Map of Colorado.
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This is a 1913 Russell D. George geologic map of Colorado. The useful map followed a revival in the Colorado mining industry related to the increasing dominance of coal production. (more details)
The 'lowest' place.
A Hysterical Map of Death Valley National Monument Its Lookin' Mighty Low.
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A blend of the comic and the practical, this is a 1950 Jolly Lindgren larger format pictorial map of Death Valley National Monument. This is one of the rarer of Lindgren's 'Hysterical' map series, which gained popularity against the grim backdrop of first the Great Depression and World War II. (more details)
Colorado Gold Rush.
Topographical Map Gilpin County Colo. Mineral Belt.
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This is a 1906 chromolithograph bird's-eye view map of Gilpin County, Colorado. The view records Gilpin's transition from a mining region to a mecca for outdoor and adventure tourism. (more details)
Land Reclamation in Colorado.
State of Colorado Compiled chiefly from the Official Records of the General Land Office with supplemental data from other map making agencies under the direction of I.P. Berthrong, Chief of Drafting Division, G.L.O.
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This is a highly detailed 1921 map of Colorado issued by the General Land Office in 1921. The map covers the state noting National Forests (Green), American Indian Reservations (Yellow), National Parks (Purple), Military Reserves (Red), and Reclamations Projects (Blue). The major reclamation projects, which take the form of enormous irrigation dams, appear here in western Colorado and include the Grand Valley Project and the Uncompaghre Projects. Lesser reservoirs appear here and there throughout. (more details)
Visit the American West via Union Pacific!
Western Vacationlands.
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This is a charming 1946 William Willmarth pictorial tourist map of the western United States promoting Union Pacific's western routes. Coverage embraces the western United States from the Mississippi River to Washington, Oregon, and California. Vignettes highlight cities, towns, landmarks, and natural sites throughout the American West. National parks benefit from this treatment, including Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Rocky Mountain National Park, Sequoia, and Yosemite. Red lines trace Union Pacific's network, and major cities, including Omaha, Salt Lake City, Kansas City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, are marked by cityscapes or other buildings. (more details)
Tahoe!
A Hysterical Map of Lake Tahoe Wild and Wooly Nevada with its Wide Open Places.
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This is a 1947 Jolly Lindgren 'hysterical' map of Lake Tahoe. Created in Lindgren's iconic style, Lake Tahoe take center stage, with surrounding camps, lakes, mountains, ski resorts, and towns. The California-Nevada state line is prominently illustrated, and Lindgren emphasizes legal gambling in Nevada and its illegality in California. Reno is situated in the upper right, with its slogan 'the biggest little city in the world'. Gambling phrases echo out from Reno, which is also identified as an 'un-hitching post'. Virginia City, the site of the famous Comstock Lode appears south of Reno. Signs in Nevada proclaim, 'legal gambling' and a 'huge' sign declares 'Nevada: No Sales Tax'. Lodges, an occasional tavern, and mountain peaks are identified throughout both California and Nevada. Truckee, California, the 'famed winter sports center', appears in the upper left. (more details)
The height of the California Gold Rush.
Californien, Oregon, Utah, und Neu-Mejico.
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This is a c. 1850 Friedrich Handtke and Carl Flemming map of the western United States at the height of the California Gold Rush. This map was issued soon after California became a state. Coverages extends from the Pacific Ocean to the Rocky Mountains and from Canada to Mexico. (more details)
One of the most beloved National Parks.
Rocky Mountain National Park.
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This is a 1938 Richardson Rome pictorial map of Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park, Colorado. Rocky Mountain National Park was one of the most popular national parks in the country when this map was published and remains popular with visitors to this day. Over 4 million visitors marveled at the park's stunning vistas in 2023, making Rocky Mountain National Park the fifth most-visited national park. (more details)
From Emigrant Trail to Expressway.
Donner 'U.S. 40' Follow the Route of the Old Donner Trail... Along Famous U.S. Highway 40. Fun Map, Donner Ski Trails for Winter Sports, Road Map for Summer Fun
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This is a c. 1955 George Mathis pictorial map of U.S. Route 40 and environs in California and Nevada. Passing through California's former gold country and near the scenic beauty of Lake Tahoe, the highway's route also had a darker history, following the path taken by the ill-fated Donner Party in 1846-47. (more details)
An early geological map of the Grand Canyon region.
Parts of Northern and North Western Arizona and Southern Utah. Sheet No. 67.
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A beautifully chromolithographed geologic map of northern Arizona and environs, including the Grand Canyon, produced by the Wheeler Survey c. 1873 and published in the Topographical Atlas which summarized the survey's work. (more details)
An early, important map of the Kansas and Nebraska Territories.
Nebraska and Kanzas.
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A beautiful example of Colton's 1857 map of Nebraska and Kansas, which appeared in the first edition of his General Atlas. This is among the rarest and most desirable Colton atlas maps. Aside from the territories named in the title, it includes portions of the future states of Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota. (more details)
Pictorial map of Colorado's historic railways.
Colorado Railroads.
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This is a dramatic 1943 Linn H. Westcott / Trains Magazine pictorial map of Colorado highlighting its historic railroads. The map captures Colorado's complex and often confusing railroad history and its influence on westward expansion, mining booms, urbanization, and tourism. (more details)
Ephemeral Map of Ephemeral City in the Desert.
This is a 2013 map of Black Rock City, Nevada, the temporary city created by the annual Burning Man Festival. Brilliantly colored and designed in a style reflecting the 'radical self-expression' defining the event, the map is both a guide and a work of art. (more details)
A political cartoons with four different illustrations of 19th century stereotypes of the Mormon religion.
A Desperate Attempt to Solve the Mormon Question.
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This is an 1884 Puck political cartoon grappling with the 'question of Mormonism'. Constructed in four panels done by four different Puck cartoonists, each panel presents each artist's perspective on the 'Mormon question', three of which address the question of polygamy/marriage in the Mormon faith. (more details)
Visit Salt Lake City!
This is a 1981 Archar Inc. 'City Character Print' pictorial map of Salt Lake City, Utah, playfully promoting the city's history, identity, and businesses. (more details)
A comical pictorial map of the California Gold Rush and the Comstock Lode.
Mother Lode Map incorporating mother lodes of California and Nevada scenes of 'Romantic Days of Gold'.
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This is a c. 1931 Robert C. Cormack pictorial map of the 'mother lodes' in California and Nevada from the 'Romantic Days of Gold'. It embraces not only the 'Mother Lode Belt' in the Sacramento Valley, but also the Comstock Lode around Virginia City, Nevada, and recreational wonders such as Lake Tahoe, Giant Sequoias, and Yosemite. The map is a product of the Golden Age of Pictorial Maps, a global phenomenon that began in the late 1910s in Europe, but by the 1920s-30s developed several regional styles, including, as here, the 'Jo Mora' California style. (more details)
Greatest Landowner in the West.
Map showing Location of Land Grants S.P. Land CO. / Southern Pacific Railroad Lands for Sale in California Nevada and Utah.
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A scarce c. 1914 map and pamphlet covering the Western United States demonstrating the land grants owned by the Southern Pacific Railroad in the early 20th century. It promotes the sale of lands held by the Land Company established by the railroad in California, Nevada, and Utah. (more details)
California, the Empire of Enrichment.
Map showing Location of Land Grants C.P.R'Y.CO. S.P.Land CO. / California, Nevada and Utah for farming, ranching, fruit growing, livestock...
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A rare and absorbing c. 1918 work, this map and pamphlet covering the Western United States reflects the reach and power of the Southern Pacific Railroad in the early 20th century. It promotes the settlement of remaining land grants held by the railroad, including in the San Joaquin, Antelope, and Imperial Valleys in California. (more details)