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Museum purchase, 1952.100.0  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Map of the United States Constructed from the Latest Authorities
Museum purchase, 1952.100.0 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Map of the United States Constructed from the Latest Authorities

Publisher (American, active 1834 - 1846)
Date1833
MediumEngraving; black printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper on paper, in cardboard covers
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 16 5/8 x 21 1/2in. (42.2 x 54.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 16 5/8 x 21 5/8in. (42.2 x 54.9cm)
Mount (height x width): 16 5/8 x 21 5/8in. (42.2 x 54.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionPocket map of the United States, with part of Upper and Lower Canada to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mexico and Missouri Territory to the west. The states are colored pink, green, blue, yellow and peach. Physical features depicted included elevation, conveyed with clusters of peaks, rivers, and lakes. In the bottom left is a statistical table containing the populations of the states and their capitals in 1830. Also folded into the covers is the Traveler's Directory, which contains information about steam boat and canal routes, principal roads, and population information about the states and their towns.
Object number1952.100.0
NotesCartographic Note: Scale: 1 inch equals 110 miles
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