Image Not Available

Map of the United States

DraftsmanDrawn by James H. Young American, active 1817 - 1866

PrintmakerEngraved by James H. Young American, active 1817 - 1866

PublisherPublished by Samuel Augustus Mitchell 1792 - 1868

Dateafter 1840

MediumEngraving; black printer's ink on wove paper mounted on fabric

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 44 x 35in. (111.8 x 88.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 47 1/4 x 38 1/4in. (120 x 97.2cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionMap of the United States with Canada to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Texas and the Missouri Territory to the west. Rivers, swamps, and mountains are shown and geographical features such as bays and islands are identified. Elevation is indicated by hachure marks. Cities and major towns are shown. An index to counties of the United States is at upper left. A decorative cartouche and a table of distances are at upper right. The cartouche features an eagle on a rock, steamboat, a steam locomotive, a man with a canoe, and a waterfall. An inset map of North America at lower right includes a table of statistics of North America. At lower right, tables show the comparative heights of principle mountains and hills of the United States, comparative lengths of principle rivers, and statistics, including the square miles in each state and its population in each census between 1790 and 1840. In the left margin, an early owner has computed the population per square mile of each state.

Object number2012.312.291

MarkingsOn verso, upper left, on gummed label, typed in black ink, "MAPS / Case 4 / No. 7"

On verso, upper right, on gummed label, typed in black ink, "MAPS / Case 4 / No. 7"InscribedOn recto, upper right, printed in black ink, "MAP OF THE / UNITED STATES / BY J. H. YOUNG / Philadelphia: Published by / S. AUGUSTUS MITCHELL. / Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1836 by S. Augustus Mitchell in the / Clerk's office of the district court of the eastern district of Pennsylvania."

On recto, lower left, handwritten in black ink, "Bought / Jun 18 1843"

On recto, lower right, printed in black ink, "MAP / OF / NORTH AMERICA / INCLUDING ALL THE / Recent / Geographical Discoveries."

On verso, upper left, in pencil, "MAPS / Case 4 / No. 7"

On verso, upper right, in pencil, "MAPS / Case 4 / No. 7"

On verso, lower right, in pencil, "2012.312.291"NotesCartographic Note: One inch equals fifty statute miles

Date Note: Map has copyright date of 1836 but includes data from the 1840 census and therefore must be later than 1840.

Subject Terms

Collections