Description

Samuel Augustus Mitchell (1790-1868)

County Map of California with inset of San Francisco Bay & Great Salt Lake Country, Utah

From:Mitchell’s New General Atlas

Philadelphia: S. Mitchell Jr.,1866

Original hand-colored lithograph

Sheet Dimensions: 15.25 x 12.25 in.

Frame Dimensions: 23 x 19 in.

A fine detailed map of California with insets of the San Francisco Bay and vicinity, and maps of the settlements in the Great Salt Lake County, Utah.

Born in Connecticut, Mitchell worked as teacher before publishing maps. His realization of the poor quality of geographical resources for teachers pushed him to start his own company. His company’s publications covered all genres of geography; maps, travel guides, text books, etc.