A map of the middle British Colonies, in North America : first published by Mr. Lewis Evans, of Philadelphia, in 1755 ; and since corrected and improved, as also extended, with the addition of New England, and bordering parts of Canada ; from actual surveys now lying at the Board of Trade / By T. Pownall MP ; with a topographical description of such parts of North America as are contained in this map. Printed and published according to Act of Parliament for J. Almon in Piccadilly, London, March 25th. 1776
Pownall reissued Evans 1755 map with new title and many alterations particularly in the Eastern Section. This map was meant to be published with a new extension (see 18224). This is probably a proof copy of the altered plate before the extension was added. Submap: A sketch of the Remaining part of the Ohio R., &c. MS note: 18223. Prime meridian: London, Philadelphia. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: Stamped: XII. MS notes: Shelve with #18212 Evans, Lewis ; #18223.
Type
image
Format
image/jpeg
Extent
1 map ; hand col. ; 49 x 66 cm., sheet 51 x 66 cm.
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
1776
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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