True first printing/first edition map from a rare atlas printed only for a short time in the early months of 1860. Samuel Augustus Mitchell, Jr. took over his father’s atlas publishing company in 1860 and this was his first publication. The first printing lasted only until March of 1860. This short print run--coupled with the fact that few maps from this first printing show up on the market--indicates just how rare these maps are. This is the only edition that showed plate numbers inside the frame; for the second and all subsequent printings, the plate numbers were moved outside the frame to become page numbers as can be seen by the later 1860 edition of the atlas. Published when western territorial borders were at their most unique configurations. Utah is a large territory that includes all of Nevada and most of Colorado. New Mexico extends between Texas and California, but Arizona Territory occupies its southern half. This is the rare Confederate Territory of Arizona as established by the Confederate General Baylor. Oregon state has just been formed, leaving its eastern half to Washington Territory, which is now shaped as an upside down “L” and touching Utah in the south. Nebraska extends from Kansas to the Canadian border and includes today’s Montana, Wyoming and much of the Dakotas. Oklahoma is Indian Territory. Dakota is a small area between the Missouri River in the west and the Sioux and Red Rivers on the east and bounded by Nebraska and Minnesota. The extensive railroad network is depicted throughout the East, with proposed railroads, wagon roads and emigrant routes shown in the western territories. Includes inset of Newfoundland in the Atlantic. Few minor spots in margin. A rare treasure. 13.25 x 21.25

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