Young, J.H.. Map of the State of Texas from The Latest Authorities. Philadelphia: Charles Desilver, 1856. Folio Edition A key map of the

A key map of the American southwest by one of the two leading mapmakers in the nation

Reese issue 1

Three sets of initials appear cut into the woodblock: “Laurent Fries

Popple's map is a compilation of French and English sources

Provenance: The Goodyear Collection

Young, J.H.. Map of the State of Texas from The Latest Authorities. Philadelphia: Charles Desilver, 1856. Folio Edition A key map of theYoung, J. H. Map of the State of Texas from The Latest Authorities Philadelphia: Charles Desilver, 1856 13 1 2 x 17 1 2 inches The most influential atlas map of the period and the first to widely disseminate Texas' new state boundaries, as a result of the Compromise. The map depicts the newly resolved boundary of northern Texas at latitude 36, which marked the end of Texas' claim to the upper Rio Grande and eastern New Mexico. The map richly details