(CO.) Map Of Colorado Territory, And Northern Portion Of New Mexico Showing The System of Parcs., Gilpin, 1873
The premise of "Parks" across Colorado were anchored in notations from Fremont's famous map of the West from 1842, where he identified these individually enclosed regions ("New Park", "Old Park", "South Park") that were encircle by mountain ranges and made these large high altitude plains, many of which at the time were abundant with game. Here the great student of the West and one-time governor of Colorado supplies a great base map of the territory with bold original hand color showing something of the "parc" system that run through the state, as well as the situation of the continental divide. Notes the numerous railroad lines that now reach into the territory, major terrain, drainages, towns, roads and county boundaries. Some old repaired opening tears. Overall condition is very good. Image size is approximately 20.5 x 22. Wheat 118.
