(NM.- CO.) Sectional Map of Colfax and Mora Counties. New Mexico. Compiled from the Original Plats in the Surveyor General's Office at Santa Fe, New Mexico... , Edward Rollandet, 1889 Here layers of history are shown for contemporary New Mexico and a portions of southern Colorado. Notes the old Spanish land grants, as well as the state and county borders, and a wealth of roads, trails, towns and terrain. The Maxwell Land Grant was the largest Spanish land grant, which was given to Carlos Beaubien and Guadelupe Miranda over 1.7 million acres of land, the largest land grant in U.S. history. This map puts it in context of its coverage across southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. Astounding detail for terrain and drainage, as well as roads, towns and railroads. Spans from beyond Trinidad Colorado, down to Watrous New Mexico and east to the state border. Condition is very good with minimal light soiling and discoloration to the left edge of the sheet, minimal marginal chipping. Image size is approximately 26.75 x 37 (inches) $250.00
