SOUTH WESTERN USA.Showing Republic of Texas & Mexican California.SDUK 1844 map

CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'CENTRAL AMERICA, SHEET II., INCLUDING TEXAS, CALIFORNIA AND THE NORTHERN STATES OF MEXICO'

The map shows the Republic of Texas as an independent state as it existed between 1836 and 1845, and the US-Mexican border prior to the Mexican-American war of 1846-1848 with "Nueva California" (the present US state of California) being shown as part of Mexico. The United States - Mexican border shown on the map follows the 42nd parallel east from the Pacific Ocean to approximately the 110th meridien west, then south to the source of the Arkansas River whose course the border follows until it reaches Texas. The Texas - United States border follows the course of the Arkansas river east to the 100th meridien west, then runs due south to the Red River, then east along the Red River to the 32nd parallel north, then due south to the Sabine River (this part of the border described on the map as the "boundary of 1819"), whose course the border follows to the Gulf of Mexico. The Texas - Mexican border follows the Rio Grande del Norte. The map highlights the then unexplored areas of California and shows the locations of Indian tribes across the American south west. Tucson is marked on the map as "Toyson". Also marked are "Port de S. Francisco - visited by Sir Francis Drake in 1578", "Port Bodega - abandoned by Russia", and "supposed residence of the Aztecs in 12th century" according to Humboldt, in northern Arizona close to Lake Powell. The "American Fur Depot" is marked adjacent to the Great Salt Lake.

DATE PRINTED: This map was originally published by Charles Knight in 1842; this date is printed on the map. This edition of the map was printed and published by Charles Knight in 1844.    

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 32.5 x 40.5cm, 12.75 x 15.75 inches (Large)

TYPE: Antique steel engraved map with original outline hand colouring (coloring)

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Engraved by J & C Walker

PROVENANCE: "Maps of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge", published by Charles Knight, London, under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge [SDUK Atlas]