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Colton's Atlas of the World is a nineteenth-century geographical atlas issued by the New York map publisher Joseph Hutchins Colton. The 1855 edition, titled Atlas of the World, Illustrating Physical and Political Geography, brought together maps of the United States, individual states and territories, cities, and other world regions using the boundaries and place names of its period. The atlas is of interest to libraries, map historians, and collectors studying American commercial map publishing and historical geography.
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Who published Colton’s Atlas of the World?
The atlas was issued by Joseph Hutchins Colton, a New York map publisher. Colton was one of the important American mapmakers and publishers of the nineteenth century.
What is the full title of the 1855 edition?
The 1855 edition is titled “Atlas of the World, Illustrating Physical and Political Geography.” Its maps combine physical features with political boundaries and places.
What kind of maps are included in Colton’s atlas?
The atlas brings together maps of the United States and maps of individual states and regions. It was designed to show both geography and political divisions.
Why is Colton’s Atlas of the World historically useful?
It records how geography and political boundaries were represented in the United States in the nineteenth century. Researchers can use it to study historical place names, borders, roads, and settlement patterns.
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