A map of the United States : compiled chiefly from the state maps and other authentic information [map] / by Saml. Lewis ; W. Harrison Junr., sculpt.

Author
Lewis, Samuel, 1753 or 1754-1822 [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
Philadelphia : Engraved for and sold by Matthew Carey, 1795.
Description
  • Scale [ca. 1:3,500,000]. At equator (W 101°00ʹ00ʺ--W 59°39ʹ00ʺ/N 49°01ʹ00ʺ--N 27°15ʹ00ʺ).
  • Scale not given. (W 90°45ʹ00ʺ--W 79°45ʹ00ʺ/N 31°00ʹ00ʺ--N 24°15ʹ00ʺ).
  • 1 map : hand col., dissected in 18 pieces, mounted on cloth ; 61 x 88 cm.

Details

Subject(s)
Related name
Library of Congress genre(s)
Getty AAT genre
Notes
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • Appears in Mathew Carey's General atlas. Philadelphia. 1796?
  • Prime meridians: London and Philadelphia.
  • Includes inset of Florida and the northern gulf coast west to New Orleans.
  • Historic Maps copy has some place names added in ms.
References
McCorkle, B. New England in early printed maps 795.5
Other title(s)
[Florida and the northern gulf coast west to New Orleans]
LCCN
2006627629
OCLC
65490386
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