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Title: A New Map of the Gold Region in California by Charles Drayton Gibbes. From his own and other Recent Surveys & Explorations Author: Gibbes, Charles Drayton Place: New York Publisher: Sherman & Smith Date: 1851 Description: Lithographed map, hand-colored. Accompanied by 16 pp. text. 71x49 cm (28x19¼"), folding into blindstamped cloth covers lettered in gilt, 14.4x9.4 cm (5¾x3¾"). Striking, very brightly colored map of much of California. As Wheat states, "This interesting map shows Santa Cruz County as 'Branciforte' and contains numerous place names in the mining region. 'Toualomne' City, Crescent City, and Empire City all appear along the Tuolumne River below 'Jackson's.' 'Downingville' and 'Goodhue's Bar' are shown on the Yuba, on either side of Rich Bar. The map extends only Santa Barbara on the south." The text with the title "Accompaniment to Gibbes' New Map of the Gold Region of California," with the preface to the text providing a list of authorities used to construct the map. Describing the "Accompaniment," Kurutz remarks that "Charles Gibbes came to California from Charleston, South Carolina, during the Gold Rush. In this supplement to his map, he included a description of California, its history, climate, soil, crops, bays, harbors, and rivers. He also provided pertinent information on the mines and advise for equipment. Putting the best face on the situation, he wrote: `Towns have sprung up at all the principal mining centres, and trading establishments in them furnish all needed supplies of provisions, clothing, tools, and other necessities, at reasonable rates.' Gibbes estimated that $100 million in gold had already been mined." Warren Heckrotte notes that "Streeter states that this is first map to show county boundaries. Jackson's 1851 map also shows county boundaries." Further Notes from the Files of Warren Heckrotte Full title: A New Map of the Gold Region in California by Charles Drayton Gibbes. From his own and other Recent Surveys & Explorations. 1851. Charles Drayton Gibbes. Stackton, Cal. Sherman & Smith. New York. | Scale of Miles [linear scale] | Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1851 by Sherman & Smith in the Clerks office of the District Court of the southern district of New York. | With text, titled :Accompaniment to Gibbes' New Map of the Gold Region of California. Published by J.Drayton Gibbes, Stockton, California. New York " - Sherman & Smith. 1851 Provenance: Dawson's, 2/70 References: W-GR 192. Streeter 2663, ( Rep in part ). Lot Amendments Condition: Folder with chip to spine head; map is fine or nearly so, just a touch of darkening along some of the folds, coloring spectacular. Item number: 265038