Subject: Map of the central part of the United States showing the middle Atlantic states, and the Ohio River Valley region. Includes anecdotes on the different Indian nations and the lands. Shows dates of settlements and agreements, locations of quarries,
Alternative Title:
Middle British colonies.
Description:
Differs from other copies in extension of the Connecticut River north beyond "Great Falls." Differs also in coloration of boundaries: Ohio River is colored as a boundary: Pennsylvania is shown as extending north to Lake Ontario, etc. and Shows "West longitude
Publisher:
Printed for Carington Bowles,
Subject (Geographic):
Canada--Maps--Early works to 1800, Middle Atlantic States--Maps--Early works to 1800, Northeastern States--Maps--Early works to 1800, and Ohio River Valley--Maps--Early works to 1800
Subject (Name):
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793, publisher
Subject (Topic):
British--America--Maps--Early works to 1800 and Chron.--1771
Differs from other copies in absence of Connecticut River north of "Great Falls." Also differs in coloration of boundaries: Ohio and Kentucky Rivers are colored as boundaries; Pennsylvania extends north to a line at approximately 42⁰ 40ʹ; Maryland extends
Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756 Gibson, J. (John), creator Jefferys, Thomas, d. 1771
Published / Created:
1758
Call Number:
2003 Folio 85
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Middle British colonies
Description:
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image., BEIN 2003 Folio 85: No. 17 of 45 maps bound together with binder's spine title: Atlas of America; ms. table of contents. Bookplate: Robinson. Bookplate of Paul Mellon., carefully copied from the original published at Philadelphia, by Mr. Lewis Evans 1755, with some improvements by I. Gibson., Hand colored., LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789,, Relief shown pictorially., Scale [ca. 1:2,250,000]., and Shows West longitude from London and from Philadelphia.
Publisher:
Sold by T. Jefferys
Subject (Geographic):
North America -- Maps -- Early works to 1800 and Northeastern States -- Maps -- Early works to 1800
"Sold by R. Dodsley in Pall-Mall, London, & by the author in Philadelphia." and Includes inscription to "Thomas Pownall, Esqr.," numerous notes, especially concerning inland water communications and natural reources, 3 distance charts, and inset of "A sketch
Subject (Geographic):
Northeastern States--Maps--Early works to 1800
Subject (Name):
Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764, Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805, and Turner, James, d. 1759
Includes historical notes, text, 3 distance charts, and inset, "A sketch of the remaining part of Ohio R. &c.", Prime meridians: Philadelphia and London., Relief shown pictorially., Table of distances in the margin., and Watermark.
Publisher:
Printed for the proprietors, Bowles & Carver, No. 69 in St. Paul's Church Yard, London,
Subject (Geographic):
Canada--Maps--Early works to 1800 and Northeastern States--Maps
