Handsome antique lithographed Civil War-era map of Florida in original hand color with decorative scrollwork border, printed more than 160 years ago.

• Florida's county landscape has changed significantly since this map was printed. It labels 37 counties, while today's total is 67. Some counties were re-branded, such as New River County on this map, which became Bradford County. Many of the larger counties have been subdivided. A few examples include Brevard County, extending south to the Hillsboro Inlet; Manatee County, stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to Lake Okeechobee; and Dade County (today's Miami-Dade), reaching from Cape Sable to Lake Okeechobee.



• The map was drawn shortly after the Third Seminole War and has good detail on the network of military trails and roads that link dozens of forts.



• Among the named forts are Pierce, McRae, Jupiter, Davenport, Arbuckle, Brooke, Hamer, Keas, Crawford, Myers, Denaud, Lauderdale, Shackleford, Center, Lloyd, Van Swearengen, and Kissimmee. Some of the fort names continue into the present day as the names of cities.



• Other details include counties, cities, rivers, lakes, inlets, railroads, and natural features, including individual islands in the Everglades.



• Among the specific places are Tallahassee, Pensacola, Jacksonville, Tampa, Cape Canaveral, Lake Okeechobee, Ocala, Apalachicola, Clearwater Island, Key Biscayne, St. Augustine, Coon Hill, Wakulla Springs, Atsena Otie Key, the Country Occupied by the Seminoles, the Indian Hunting Grounds, and Newnansville, one of the largest cities in the state when this map was printed, but deserted today.



• There is an inset plan of the Florida Keys. Longitude is measured from Washington and Greenwich.



• This is an original, authentic antique map, not a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be genuine. It is dated 1863 in the lower margin.



• The image area measures 30.5 x 38.6 cm [12" x 15¼"], and the map is titled "Johnson's Florida."



• Condition:  It is in excellent condition, bright and clean, with no marks, rips, or tears. Please see the scans, which include views of the front and back of the full sheet, and feel free to ask any questions.



• It is an original, authentic antique map, not a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be genuine.



• The Johnson firm was one of America's most esteemed map makers in the mid-19th century. Johnson maps are noted for their fine detail and attractive appearance, and this original Florida map is an excellent example of their fine craftsmanship.



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