An excellent 1855 first edition example of Colton's rare two part map of Savannah, Georgia and Charleston, South Carolina .   Map is divided into two sections.  Both are hand colored in pink, green, yellow and blue pastels to identify city wards.  Both maps also offer extraordinary detail at level of individual streets and buildings.  Both maps are drawn to the same scale. Surrounded by Colton's typical spiral motif border.  The left hand map, Savannah, Georgia, covers from the Ogeechee Chanel to Thunderbolt Road and from Laurel Grove Cemetery to the Savannah River. Identifies the Central Railroad Depot, the Magazine Ward, the Gas Works and the City Hospital.   A note in the upper left quadrant details Savannah's history regarding its founding and involvement in the American Revolutionary War.  A ward reference appears in the lower left quadrant.   The right hand map, Charleston, South Carolina, covers from Ashley River to the Cooper River and as far north as the Washington Race Course. Identifies all wharves, and piers, the United States Arsenal, the Rail Road Depot, White Point Garden, the Bathing House in White Point Garden, the Citadel, the College, City Hall, the Court, West Point Mills and Chisholm Mills.  Dated and copyrighted to J. H. Colton, 1855.  Published from Colton's 172 William Street Office in New York City.  Issued as page no. 28 in volume 1 of the first edition of George Washington Colton's  1855   Atlas of the World .
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