One of the scarcest and most historically significant of A. J. Johnson’s southwest series, and one of the few maps issued during the very short and politically volatile period to specifically depict the Confederate Territory of “Arrizona.” Published by Johnson & Ward in 1862 at the height of the American Civil War, this stunning map depicts the state of California and the territories of Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. Representing the third state of the Johnson southwest map, this map varies most significantly from its 1861 predecessor in the addition of a clearly defined Arizona. Varies from the previous state of the map in that the California – Nevada border has been corrected to a straight line between Pyramid Peak (where several Mormon settlements are noted) and Fort Moliare. Elsewhere, Utah and Arizona are split vertically along the 116th meridian, far west of where it sits today. Fillmore City is shown as the capital of Utah. In Colorado the Gold Region near Colorado City is prominently depicted. Throughout, this map is full of interesting and sometimes erroneous notations regarding natural features, Native American tribes, proposed railroads, mail routes, explorer’s tracks, and treaty lines. In the desert region near modern day Quartzite, Arizona, a note reads “in the vicinity of this place a tract of country is found which is said by Trappers to be exceedingly and fertile and abundantly timbered and well watered.” Silver deposits are noted near this same region. “Vegas” appears roughly in its modern location, though at the time it was little more than a natural water source and an abandoned Mormon fort. The famed Pony Express Route is delineated as it passes through Nebraska, Utah, and Nevada on its way to California. An extraordinarily example of one of the scarcest and most desirable maps of the American Southwest. Beautifully centered and a clear and solid plate impression. Excellent original hand coloring. Few very light and insignificant marks in image and margin. Extremely light and minor toning to narrow area of centerfold. Very tiny bit of offsetting at lower right. Two very tiny repaired edge tears. Paper in excellent condition (Johnson maps are often found to be somewhat brittle). 16.75 x 24.

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