Gift of the Honorable E. Stevens Henry, 1912.4.1 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

United States Showing Routes of Principal Explorers and Early Roads and Highways

DraftsmanDrawn by Ithamar P. Berthrong American, 1853 - 1936

MakerBased on data prepared by Frank Bond American, 1856 - 1940

PrinterPrinted by Lord Baltimore Press American, founded 1898

PublisherPublished by United States General Land Office American, 1812 - 1946

Date1908

MediumLithography; black printer's ink and color on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 23 1/2 x 32in. (59.7 x 81.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 25 1/8 x 34in. (63.8 x 86.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of the Honorable E. Stevens Henry

DescriptionMap of the United States, from Canada to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Exploration routes are labeled with dates and the explorer's name. Most of the old roads on the map do not have dates (although some do), but are labeled with a brief description of the road's original use: "Old Government Road, " "Great Indian Warriors Path," and "Old Connecticut Path," to name a few. Elevation is conveyed through hachure marks. At the bottom right is a legend with explanations for the symbols and lines that mark Department of the Interior offices and confirmed and unconfirmed land claims. Below the map are insets of Alaska, the Philippines, Guam, Samoa, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Panama Canal. Only those of Alaska and Hawaii have exploration routes marked on them.

Object number1912.4.1

MarkingsRecto, bottom left corner, printed in black ink on sticker: "Map / Drawer / 123"

Verso, top right corner, printed in black ink on sticker: "MAP BOX / #98"

InscribedRecto, lower right, printed in black ink: "DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / GENERAL LAND OFFICE / RICHARD A. BALLINGER / COMMISSIONER. / UNITD STATES / SHOWING ROUTES OF / PRINCIPAL EXPLORERS / AND EARLY ROADS AND HIGHWAYS / FROM DATA PREPARED BY / FRANK BOND, / CHIEF CLERK / BY I.P. BERTHRONG, / CHIEF OF DRAFTING DIVISION / 1908"

Bottom right, printed in black ink: "The Lord Baltimore Press Balto, Md."

Verso, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "MAP Box #98"

Bottom right, handwritten in red ink: "23299"NotesCartographic Note: Scale: About 1/4" equals 25 miles for the main map. The insets all have their own scales.

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