Gift of William C. Conklin, 1971.71.1 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

An Exact Map of New England, New York, Pennsylvania & New Jersey from the latest Surveys

PrintmakerEngraved by John Lodge British, died 1796

Date1778

MediumEngraving; printer's ink on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 1/2 x 10in. (19.1 x 25.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10 3/8in. (20.3 x 26.4cm)
Mount (height x width): 8 5/8 x 13 1/2in. (21.9 x 34.3cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of William C. Conklin

DescriptionMap of the states of Connecticut, Massachuetts, and Rhode Island, with parts ot the states of Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and New Hampshire. The eastern part of Lake Ontario and the Susquehanna River are to the west. Nazareth, Pennsylvania; Newark, New Jersey; and New York, New York are to the south. Jeffreys Bank, Crab Bank and other unnamed banks are to the east. The northern part of Lake Champlain and Casco Bay are to the north. Various forts, including Fort Frederick, Fort Ticonderoga, Fort George, Fort Dummer, Fort Miller, Fort Handy, Fort Shirley, and Fort Anne, are indentified. A four-point compass rose is at the far right.

Object number1971.71.1

MarkingsOn verso, stamped in blue ink, "CtHi"InscribedOn recto, upper left, in cartouche, printed in black ink, "An Exact Map / of / NEW ENGLAND NEW YORK / PENNSYLVANIA & NEW JERSEY / from the latest / Surveys."
On verso, in pencil, "82331"; on verso of mount, lower left, in pencil, "Map Box / 5"; lower right, in pencil, "82331" "1971.71.1"NotesCartographic Note: 2 5/8 inches = 100 English statute miles. An English statue mile equals 5280 feet.

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