Young, J.H.. Map of the State of Texas from The Latest Authorities. Philadelphia: Charles Desilver, 1856. Folio Edition military and civilian leaders petitioned

military and civilian leaders petitioned the federal government to organize their area into a federal territory

Provenance: The Goodyear Collection

Three sets of initials appear cut into the woodblock: “Laurent Fries

He titled many of the works with common and scientific names and noted their sources

Young, J.H.. Map of the State of Texas from The Latest Authorities. Philadelphia: Charles Desilver, 1856. Folio Edition military and civilian leaders petitionedYoung, J. H. Map of the State of Texas from The Latest Authorities Philadelphia: Charles Desilver, 1856 13 1 2 x 17 1 2 inches The most influential atlas map of the period and the first to widely disseminate Texas' new state boundaries, as a result of the Compromise. The map depicts the newly resolved boundary of northern Texas at latitude 36, which marked the end of Texas' claim to the upper Rio Grande and eastern New Mexico. The map richly details