Map of Florida: Cowperthwait, 1850

Title: Map of Florida Author: Thomas Cowperthwait & Co. Date: 1850 Condition: Excellent - age related toning Inches: 11 5/8 x 14 1/2 [Image] Centimeters: 29.52 x 36.83 [Image] Product ID: 308434 This highly detailed map captures Florida just five years after it achieved statehood. The map depicts a largely undeveloped peninsula, with counties clearly delineated and only a handful of sizable settlements. Insets provide focused plans of Pensacola, Tallahassee, and the harbor of St. Augustine, offering additional insight into these early centers of activity. Transportation infrastructure is carefully noted, with canals, two short stretches of railroad, and principal roads identified in the legend. However, while the map was intended to include overland mileage between towns, this information is absent—likely reflecting the limited data available at the time. To supplement the sparse road network, panels along the margins list key water routes as practical alternatives fo