1865 "Johnson s Kentucky and Tennessee" Map by Johnson and Ward

Title: 1862 Johnson's Map of New York State by Johnson & Browning Description:This is an 1862 map of New York State, titled "Johnson's New York," created by Johnson & Browning. The ...

Title: 1864 Johnson's Map of the West Indies and Bermuda Description: This is an 1864 map titled "Johnson's West Indies," published by Johnson and Ward. The map provides a detailed ...

Johnson’s Australia Map, USA Published c.1864 – Decorative Hand-Colored Map This is a finely engraved and hand-colored map titled Johnson’s Australia published by Johnson and Ward i...

Antique map of part of the United States showing Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and part of Florida. With inset maps of the southern ...

Johnson’s New Brunswick Nova Scotia Newfoundland Map, USA c.1864 This is a finely engraved and hand-colored map titled Johnson’s New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Prince...

Antique Map of Kentucky & Tennessee – The Bluegrass & Volunteer States, 1888 This antique engraved map of Kentucky and Tennessee, published in 1888 by Rand, McNally & Co. in Chicago for their Improved Indexed Business Atlas and Shippers Guide, provides a highly detailed view of two historically important Southern states in the late 19th century. It shows counties, towns, and an extensive network of railroads, capturing a period when rail transportation was rapidly transforming the economy and society of the post-Civil War South. The Kentucky section, titled “New County and Railroad Map of Kentucky,” highlights the state’s counties, with Louisville, Lexington, Covington, and Frankfort (the state capital) standing out as major centers. Known as “The Bluegrass State,” Kentucky was already famous for its fertile farmland, thoroughbred horse breeding, and bourbon whiskey industry. The map shows dense railroad coverage, including the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, which connected Kentucky to major markets in the Midwest and South. The Tennessee portion, titled “County and Railroad Map of Tennessee,” provides similar detail. Counties such as Shelby, Davidson, Knox, and Hamilton are clearly marked, along with the major cities of Memphis, Nashville (the state capital), Knoxville, and Chattanooga. Known as “The Volunteer State,” Tennessee played a critical role in American history, from its frontier heritage to its importance during the Civil War. By 1888, Tennessee’s economy was diversifying, with Memphis as a cotton trading hub, Nashville as a growing cultural and commercial center, and Chattanooga as a key industrial city connected to the railroads. The map’s railroad...

Johnson’s Mexico Map with Tehuantepec Inset, USA c.1864 – Hand-Colored This is a finely engraved and hand-colored map titled Johnson’s Mexico, published by Johnson and Ward in New Y...

Title: 1864 Johnson's Map of New York State with City Insets Description: This 1864 map, titled "Johnson's New York," was published by Johnson and Ward and features a detailed depic...

Title: 1864 Johnson's Map of Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland with Fort Monroe Inset Description: This 1864 map titled "Johnson's Virginia, Delaware, and ...

Rare 1864 Civil War Era Map of Kentucky and Tennessee with Scenic Insets Description: This stunning antique map, titled "Johnson's Kentucky and Tennessee," was published in 1864 by ...