Johnson's Illinois Central America

Johnson's Illinois Central AmericaThis is a colorful 2 page map from Johnson's Atlas published in either 1870 or 1871 (I have not found a way to distinguish between these two years) showing great details of the State of Illinois. Colored by counties, this map shows railroads, roads, places, towns, canals, rivers, and some detail on neighboring states. A great resource for all kinds of information on Johnson's Atlases and maps is "Ira Lourie's Johnson U. S. Map Project" which can be

place names

A nice chart of the Northeast Coast of The United States showing the progress of the Survey

hand-colored engraving on paper

and sailing directions

Delaware Bay

Published in June of 1936

and similar maps and charts have been professionally unfolded and flattened using humidity baths

Chart showing the Proposed Site of a Beacon on Rebecca Shoal

The Top of the World map

The map shows relief

One from Pittsburg to Le Boeuf along the Allegeny (Allegheny) River and French Creek

and a part of "United States Territory"