Title: A general map of the middle British colonies, in America
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Philadelphia
Publisher: Evans
Description:
Abstract:
A general map of the middle British colonies, in America; viz. Virginia, Mariland, Delaware, Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New-York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island: Of Aquanishuonigy, the country of the Confederate Indians; comprehending Aquanishuonigy proper, their place of residence, Ohio and Tiiuxsoxruntie, their deer-hunting countries, Couxsaxrage and Skaniadarade, their beaver-hunting countries; of the Lakes Erie, Ontario, and Champlain, and part of New-France: Wherein is also shewn the antient and present seats of the Indian nations.
Purpose:
To show a general map of the middle British colonies in America in 1755.
Supplemental_Information:
Scale [ca. 1:2,270,000]. Engraved by Jas. Turner. 1 map ; 50 x 67 cm. Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian: Philadelphia and London. "Sold by R. Dodsley in Pall-Mall, London, & by the author in Philadelphia." Includes inscription to "Thomas Pownall, Esqr.," numerous notes, especially concerning inland water communications and natural reources, 3 distance charts, and inset of "A sketch of the remaining part of Ohio R. &c." References: Wheat and Brun. Maps and Charts Published in America Before 1800, p. 65-66, no. 298; Phillips. A List of Maps of America, p. 575.
Reproduced from the original map in the Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress. Please contact the Division for copy rights.
Scanned from the original:
22.08 inches high (6624 pixels),
32.98 inches wide (9894 pixels),
X dpi: 300,
Y dpi: 300;
TIFF size: 196,613,754,
MrSID size: 6,243,670
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1755
Ending_Date: 1755
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: 88.5
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 72.3334
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 46
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.3334
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: lcsh
Theme_Keyword: Connecticut Maps Early works to 1800
Theme_Keyword: Northeastern States Maps Early works to 1800
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: None
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20070322
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Sarah Stanwicks
Contact_Organization: Map and Geographic Information Center (MAGIC)
