The Province of New Jersey, divided into East and West, commonly called the Jerseys [map]. Engraved & published by Wm. Faden.

Author
Faden, William, 1749-1836 [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Εdition
2d ed. with considerable improvements.
Published/​Created
[London] 1778.
Description
  • 1 map, hand col., 78 x 57 cm.
  • Scale [ca. 1:420,000].

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Library of Congress genre(s)
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Notes
  • Prime meridian: Philadelphia.
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • Shows county boundaries and "Division line run in 1743 between East New Jersey and West New Jersey."
  • "This map has been drawn from the survey made in 1769 ... by Bernard Ratzer ... and from another large survey of the northern parts ... by Gerard Banker."
  • "In this second edition great use has been made of several military surveys generously communicated by officers of the British troops and of the regiments of Hesse and Anspach."
Scale
Scale [ca. 1:420,000].
References
  • LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789 1239
  • Carlucci, A. Guide to New Jersey maps 1778AA
LCCN
74692519
OCLC
5400896
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