Museum purchase, 1990.181.2 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Map of the United States Compiled from the latest Authorities

PublisherPublished by H. F. Sumner & Co. American, active 1832 - 1848

Date1834

MediumEngraving; black printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 14 x 20 5/8in. (35.6 x 52.4cm)
Platemark (height x width): 14 5/8 x 21 3/8in. (37.1 x 54.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 20 x 26 1/2in. (50.8 x 67.3cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionMap of the United States as it appeared in 1834, with Upper and Lower Canada to the north. It depicts the states of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and the New England states. The Arkansas Territory, Michigan Territory, the District of Huron attached to Michigan, the Missouri Territory, and the Internal Provinces of Mexico (including Texas) are also shown. Capital towns, "important" towns, large and small towns, missionary stations, courthouses, forts and canals are all represented on the map. Physical features depicted include elevation, conveyed with hachure marks; rivers; and lakes. In the bottom right corner is a distance table.

Object number1990.181.2

MarkingsRecto, top left corner, printed in black ink on sticker: "MAPS / Box / 178"

Verso, center, stamped in blue ink: "CtHi"InscribedRecto, right side, printed in black ink: "MAP / of the / UNITED STATES / Compiled from the latest Authorities. / PUBLISHED BY H.F. SUMNER & CO. / HARTFORD, / 1834."

Verso, top left corner, handwritten in pencil: "Maps / FLat / 36"

Center, handwritten in pencil: "89821"NotesCartographic Note: Scale: about 7/8 inch equals 100 miles

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