Original 1854 Mitchell Map of New Hampshire & Vermont

The original 1854 Mitchell Map of New Hampshire and Vermont was published as plate number 7 in the 1854 edition of Mitchell’s New General Atlas (also associated with the continuation of Mitchell’s Universal Atlas) by the Philadelphia publisher Thomas Cowperthwait & Co

Key Features of the 1854 Map

• Cartographer & Publisher: Created by American geographer Samuel Augustus Mitchell and issued by Thomas Cowperthwait & Co.
• Geographical Scope: Centered on the Connecticut River (which forms the physical boundary between Vermont and New Hampshire), covering both states alongside portions of neighboring Massachusetts, Maine, New York, and Canada.
• Visual Style: Features hand-colored pastel tints by county/political boundary, distinctive green or decorative borders, and elevation rendered via hachures (short lines used to shade and show relief/slopes).
• In-Depth Data: Includes four inset statistical tables in the upper-right quadrant detailing the counties, towns, and historical populations of both New Hampshire and Vermont.
• Dimensions: Approximatly 35cm x 43cm
• Very good condition, blank on reverse