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| Record number |
000001570 |
| Creator |
Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756. |
| Contributor |
Turner, James, d. 1759, |
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Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764 |
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Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805. |
| Title |
A general map of the middle British colonies, in America : viz. Virginia, Mà riland, Dèlaware, Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New-York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island : of Aquanishuonîgy, the country of the Confederate Indians; comprehending Aquanishuonîgy proper, their place of residence, Ohio and Tïiuxsoxrúntie, their deer-hunting countries, Couxsaxráge and Skaniadarâde, their beaver-hunting countries; of the Lakes Erie, Ontário, and Champlain, and part of New-France : wherein is also shewn the antient and present seats of the Indian nations / by Lewis Evans ; engraved by Jas. Turner. |
| Date |
June 23, 1755. |
| Date Issued |
June 23, 1755. |
| Notes |
The date on the imprint appears after Lewis Evans. |
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Oriented with north slightly toward upper left: 3° variation. |
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Relief shown pictorially. |
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Includes latitude and longitude. |
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Prime meridians: Philadelphia and London. |
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Includes inscription to "Thomas Pownall, Esqr." and numerous notes, especially concerning inland water communications, natural resources and settlements of American Indians, Britain, and France. |
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Includes 3 distance tables. |
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Shows British colonies and the Ohio River Valley. |
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"For a particular map of Virginia the reader is referred to that by Fry and Jefferson, published by Mr. Jefferys near Charing-Cross London, in 1751." |
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Inset: A sketch of the remaining part of Ohio R.&c. Scale [ca. 7,290,000]. |
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An analysis of the middle British colonies, an essay, by Benjamin Franklin and D. Hall published to accompany the map cites Evans' sources. |
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Exhibited: "Maps, charts and atlases: the Alan M. Voorhees collection at the Library of Virginia," organized by the Library of Virginia, March 1, 2004-July 3, 2004. |
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Conservation: Etherington Conservation Center, 1998. |
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Map accession no.: 5203c. |
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Previously filed as: 730 1755 (1). |
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Digital image: Voorhees031.tif. |
| Publisher |
Philadelphia : Published according to act of parliament by Lewis Evans and sold by R. Dodsley in Pall-Mall, London, and by the author in Philadelphia, |
| Finding Aids |
Scale [ca. 1:2,270,000]. |
| Cite As |
LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, |
| Format |
1 map ; 50 x 65 cm., on sheet 56 x 75 cm. |
| Source |
Library of Virginia Archives Research Services Map Collection 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219-8000 USA Contact: 804-692-3888. |
| Subject |
Indians of North America. -- Northeastern States -- Maps -- Early works to 1800. |
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Northeastern States -- Maps -- Early works to 1800. |
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Middle Atlantic States. -- Maps -- Early works to 1800. |
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Ohio River Valley -- Maps -- Early works to 1800. |
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Middle West. -- Maps -- Early works to 1800. |
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England. -- Colonies -- United States -- Maps -- Early works to 1800. |
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North America. -- Discovery and exploration -- Maps -- Early works to 1800. |
| Call Number |
G3710 1755 .E8 Voorhees collection |
| pid |
14989 |
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