1861 Map of Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado, showing also the southern portion of Dacotah. S Augustus Mitchell, Jr. 11.5 x 14.5 inches. A beautiful example of S. A. Mitchell Junior's 1866 map of Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Dakota. Wyoming, though territorially included, was not incorporated as an official territory until 1868 - here it is noted as "Attached to Dacotah" Color coded according to county and territory. Counties cover only the eastern and southern portions of Nebraska and the eastern third of Kansas. Shows various proposed railroads, geographic features, American Indian tribes, and gold deposits as well as providing details on towns, counties, and other political data. “Gold Region” surrounding Denver City is noted.  Indian Tribes and “ancient ruins” are located throughout the map. Major towns, cities, rail routes, land routes (including the Pony Express) and water routes are identified and exploratory routes delineated.  Also of note: the Black Hills region in “Dacotah Territory” is shown where in just a few years (1875) gold would be discovered & Indian Wars would commence (Battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876). This map did not appear in the 1860 first edition of Mitchell's New General Atlas. Rather, it was introduced in 1861 following the formation of Colorado territory. The 1859 Colorado gold rush precipitated rapid development of the region by countless settlers seeking a new life and opportunities in the American "wild west"; Identifies several overland routes including the former Pony Express Route (along the North Platte River), the Gunnison route o 1853, and the Santa Fe Trail leading into New Mexico. One of the most interesting and ephemeral maps of this transitional region to appear in the mid-19th century.

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