Map of the State of California - 1860 Survey Featured prominently is the Tropic

Featured prominently is the Tropic of Cancer

This early representation of Central America give a unique perspective as it orients the map with South on the top

The Sierra Nevadas

this bird's eye view of Coney Island

A fascinating inset of the Russian Wrangel Island is also depicted on the lower left of this unique antique map

Map of the State of California - 1860 Survey Featured prominently is the TropicThis hand colored map of California, situated with north on the left provides a unique perspective on the geography of the state just 10 years after its statehood. Two insets in the map show a panoramic view of San Francisco and Contra Costa as well as a detailed view of the the San Francisco Bay.