Distinguished 19th-century cartographic work, published by the renowned firm of G.W. & C.B. Colton and Company, serves as a beautiful historical document of the American landscape. Executed as a hand-colored lithograph, the map is framed by an elegant, decorative vine and leaf border characteristic of the era's sophisticated atlas engravings. Housed in a complementing gilt frame measuring approximately 21 in H x 23 5/8 in W x 7/8 in. D. It is presented in good overall condition, exhibiting only minimal, expected toning