Christopher Colles

Biographic Data

ID1096491
NAMEChristopher Colles
GIVEN NAMESChristopher
FAMILY NAMEColles
SIGNATURECOLLES C
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS5
TOTAL CITATIONS1
WORKS AS AUTHOR5
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1961
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR1962
H-INDEX1

  • A Survey of the Roads of the United States of America, 1789

    Open AccessWilliam D Pattison, Christopher Colles et al.ARTICLEGeographical Review1962

  • A Survey of the Roads of the United States of America, 1789

    George R Taylor, Christopher Colles et al.ARTICLEThe New England Quarterly1961

    When the Constitution of the United States went into effect, in 1789, and the new Postmaster General began the organization of a national postal system, he had at his disposal no published map of the roads of the United States. One can imagine the pleasure with which he received, early in the following year, a proposal for such a map from an experienced and public-spirited engineer named Christopher Colles. Colles, in a petition, asked for public…

  • A Survey of the Roads of the United States of America, 1789

    Christopher Colles, Walter W RistowBOOKSurvey of the Roads of the United…1961Cited by: 1

    Relief shown by hachures. Orientation varies. Phillips, 1326 Maps no. 34-39 are believed to never have been engraved as they are wanting in all known copies. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. On original paper cover in manuscript ink: "Collis's plan of the roads throughout the United States." Accompanied by broadside: Proposals for publishing A survey of the roads of the United States of America / by Chris…

  • A Survey of the Roads of the United States of America, 1789

    William P Cumming, Christopher Colles et al.ARTICLEThe Mississippi Valley Historical…1961

  • A Survey of the Roads of the United States of America, 1789

    Carlos R Allen, Christopher CollesARTICLEThe William and Mary Quarterly1961