J. H. Colton

Colton Company maps were printed using engraved steel plates, which produced higher quality prints than maps made with less costly wax engravings. They were often individually hand watercolored and were recognized for their decorative borders. In the early 1850s Colton brought his two sons into the business, George Woolworth Colton (1827–1901) and Charles B. In 1857, Colton was awarded a $25,000 commission by the Government of Bolivia to produce 2500 large maps of the country. Colton completed the contract, but was not paid by Bolivia, which was mired in revolution. Colton pursued a high-profile legal case against the Bolivian and Peruvian governments and after considerable delay was awarded $100,000 in compensation and damages. They are also found in university and museum collections (including at University of Kansas, University of Texas, and Princeton University). • Illustration — 1854 Map of Texas • Illustration — 1855 Atlas Map of Turkey • Illustration — 1855 Map of Japan • Illustration — 1855 Pocket Map of U.S. • Illustration — 1855 Map of Venezuela, New Granada & Ecuador • Illustration — 1862 Map of Africa • Illustration — 1872 Atlas Map of Antarctica

• Name — J. H. Colton • Birth Name — Joseph Hutchins Colton • Born — 5 July 1800 • Birthplace — Longmeadow, Massachusetts • Died — 29 July 1893 • Field — Cartography

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