Northern Regions; [Published in Colton's General Atlas, 1861 as No. XII]

New York: J. H. Colton & Co, 1855. First State, Later Printing. Very Good. [14x11in Neatline, 17.5x14.25in Sheet]; Map with distinctive Colton borders of discovered Arctic features land features; Some age-toning and light stains along edges [Rumsey Collection 2441.008]. The Northern Regions map was initially drawn and engraved for publication in Colton's General Atlas of 1855. Colton reissued atlases in different formats, pagination, collation and map updates over the years. This map was from the 1861 issue and distinctive in the roman numerals format and number placement. The map has not been altered since 1855.

The map does not show still to be discovered Wrangel Is.( late 1860's), Franz Joseph land (1873) , or the northern Greenland coast line (Late 1890's). The map shows the future Alaska as "Russian Possessions" (acquired by the United States in 1868). The map also noted the "Open Polar Sea", one of the many theories yet to be discovered and corrected about the Arctic.