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Pub Year	Map Maker	Pub Place	Map Title	Map Price (USD)	Picture
1883	Hardesty, Hiram H.	Chicago	Map of Colorado	$65	Picture

A three color chromolithograph

Size: 33cm x 48.5 cm (13 inches x 19.1 inches) Scale: 1 inch = 33 miles

Map Type: Atlas

This map is in excellent condition with no chips or discoloration.

Engraved by Rand McNally & Co. Taken from Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia, Illustrated, 1883

This map displays the counties of Colorado; the eastern half of the state is shown with it's survey grids while the western half of the state has not been surveyed. Mountain ranges, individual mountain peaks, plateaus, valleys, and other details of the topography of the state are displayed. The existing rail lines and their operating company are identified in red.

References: Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, Volume 2 Page 266, Hardesty, Hiram H., Scott, Valerie, Map Collector Publications, Tring, Hertz, England, 1999