Carte Geographique, Statistique et Historique du Connecticut
PrinterPrinted by
J. Carez
(French)
PublisherProbably published by
Jean Alexandre Buchon
(French, 1791 - 1846)
Dateprobably 1825
MediumEngraving; black printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 9 5/8 x 11 3/8in. (24.4 x 28.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 20 3/8 x 26 1/4in. (51.8 x 66.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1977.119.0
DescriptionMap of Connecticut, with Massachusetts to the north, Rhode Island to the east, Long Island and the Long Island Sound to the south, and New York to the west. The state is divided into counties that are labeled and delineated with broken solid lines, while towns are also labeled and delineated with dotted lines. Elevation is conveyed with hachure marks, and other natural features include rivers, ponds, islands, harbors, and points. The map is surrounded by text blocks in French that describe Connecticut's physical features, population distribution, climate, higher education, government, and history.
Label TextIn 1825, the Parisian publisher Jean Alexandre Buchon published a French edition of Carey & Lea's 1822 Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas. The maps in this French atlas were printed by the firm of J. Carez, and the name "J. Carez" appears on this map of Connecticut; it almost certainly formed part of Buchon's publication, even though Buchon's name does not appear on it. American mapmakers had long been making copies of maps published in Europe. This copy of an American map by a French publisher suggests that there was considerable interest in detailed information about the United States in France during this period.
NotesCartographic Note: Scale: 1/2 inch equals 5 milesStatus
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