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J. H. Colton: Western Hemisphere   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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J. H. Colton  (1800–1893)  wikidata:Q6105865
 
J. H. Colton
Alternative names
Joseph Hutchins Colton
Description American cartographer and geographer
Date of birth/death 5 July 1800 Edit this at Wikidata 29 July 1893 / 19 July 1893 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Longmeadow New York City
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artist QS:P170,Q6105865
Title
Western Hemisphere
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English: This rare hand colored map is a copper plate engraving, dating to 1858 by the well known 19th century American Mapmaker Colton. It is a representation of the Western Hemisphere, including North and South America. Oceanic features such as the Sargasso Sea This map is from the rare transitional Colton’s Cabinet Atlas. This rare map indicates products by region, temperature, and general elevation. The California Gold region is clearly noted. Map is dated 1858.
Date 1858
date QS:P571,+1858-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Dimensions height: 11 in (27.9 cm); width: 10 in (25.4 cm)
dimensions QS:P2048,11U218593
dimensions QS:P2049,10U218593
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Geographicus link: WesternHemi-colton-1858
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