Publication Chronology of
“Kansas and Nebraska.”
From Joseph Hutchins Colton’s General Atlas, published by J.H. Colton and Alvin Jewett Johnson
1st Edition (General Atlas)
“Kansas and Nebraska.” Published by “J.H. Colton & Co.” “No.52”. Straightline border. Copyright 1857. In SW Kansas, along with “Explanation,” grid showing township sections and key to land offices . In “Explanation,” “Villages-Manhattan.” “Archer” county where Cedar should be.
1st Edition (Atlas of America)
“Kansas and Nebraska.” Published by “J.H. Colton & Co.” “No.50”. Scrollwork border. Copyright 1857. In SW Kansas, along with “Explanation,” grid showing township sections and key to land offices . In “Explanation,” “Villages-Manhattan.” “Archer” county where Cedar should be.
2nd Edition
“Kansas and Nebraska.” Published by “J.H. Colton & Co.” “No.50” Scrollwork border. Copyright 1857. In SW Kansas, “Explanation” only.
3rd Edition
“Colton’s Kansas and Nebraska.” Published by “Johnson & Browning.” “No.50” Scrollwork border. Copyright 1857. Same as above (although titled has changed). In “Explanation,” “Villages-Salina.”
4th Edition
“Colton’s Kansas and Nebraska.” Published by “Johnson & Browning.” “No.50.” Scrollwork border. Copyright 1857/1859. Proposed Pacific RR routes added in central Kansas.
5th Edition
“Colton’s Kansas and Nebraska.” Published by “J.H. Colton” (not “& Co.”) “No.50” Scrollwork border. Copyright 1857. Additional Pacific RR route added in central Kansas; addition of “Route to Denver City” across northern Kansas.
6th Edition
“Colton’s Kansas and Nebraska.” Published by “J.H. Colton-.” (with a dash after-not “J.H. Colton & Co.”) “No.60.” Scrollwork border. Copyright 1855, “J.H.Colton-“ “Colton’s” not centered above title. Hall and Merrick counties added in Nebraska. Denver/Pac RR routes in Kansas removed. In “Explanation,” “Villages-Salina.”
REFERENCE:
Croft, B & C. Maps of Nebraska.