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Title
A general map of the middle British Colonies, in America : viz. Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New York, Connecticut & Rhode Island ; of Aquanishuonigy, the country of the Confederate Indians comprehending Aquanishuonigy proper, their places of residence, Ohio & Thuchsochruntie their deer-hunting countries, Couchsachrage and Skaniadarade, their beaver-hunting countries ; of the Lakes Erie, Ontario and Champlain ; wherein is also shewn the antient & present seats of the Indian Nations ; carefully copied from the original publish'd at Philadelphia / by Mr. Lewis Evans
Creator
Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756, cartographer
Contributor
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793, publisher
Date Created and/or Issued
1771-01-01
Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
Maps
Rights Information
For information on use of Digital Library materials, please see Library Rights and Permissions: https://www.huntington.org/library-rights-permissions
Description
This map is the same as 18218 with alteration of the imprint and exact dating. The second 1771 issue is map 18220, bearing some alterations explained there. Submap: A sketch of the Remaining part of the Ohio R., &c. MS note: 18219. Prime meridian: London, Philadelphia. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: Stamped: VIII. MS notes: Shelve with #18212 Evans, Lewis ; #18219.
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Extent
1 map ; hand col. ; 49 x 64 cm., sheet 52 x 69 cm.
Identifier
18219
430104
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15150coll4/id/3129
Language
English
Subject
North America--Maps
Middle Atlantic States--Maps
Ohio River Valley--Maps
Virginia--Maps
Virginia--Description and travel--Maps
Middle Atlantic States--Description and travel--Maps
Ohio River Valley--Description and travel--Maps
Time Period
1771
Place
North America
United States
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
Connecticut
Rhode Island
W 89°
W 72°/N 46°
N 36°
Source
Huntington Rare Book Maps
Maps, Huntington Digital Library

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