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A general map of the middle British colonies in America

A general map of the middle British colonies in America

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756
Publication_Date: 1771
Title: A general map of the middle British colonies in America
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Londno
Publisher: Carrington Bowles
Description:
Abstract:
A general map of the middle British colonies in America, viz. Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New York, Connecticut Rhode-Island: Of Aquanishuonigy the country of the confederate Indians comprehending Aquanishuonigy proper, their places of residence, Ohio Thuchsochruntie their deer hunting countries, Couchsachrage Skaniadarade their beaver hunting countries, of the Lakes Erie, Ontario and Champlain. Wherein is also shewn the antient present seats of the Indian nations.
Purpose:
To show a general map of the middle British colonies in America in 1771.
Supplemental_Information:
Scale [ca. 1:2,270,000]. 1 map ; col. : 49 x 67 cm., Hand colored, Relief shown pictorially, Shows "West longitude from London" and "from Philadelphia.", Includes text, historical notes, distance charts, and inset of "A sketch of the remaining part of Ohio R. &c." , References: LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 716.

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: 20 inches high (5955 pixels), 26.5 inches wide (7782 pixels), X dpi: 300, Y dpi: 300; TIFF size: 139.025 Mb, MrSID size: 5.02 Mb

Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1771
Ending_Date: 1771
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: 36.3333
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: lcsh
Theme_Keyword: North America Maps Early works to 1800
Theme_Keyword: Northeastern States Maps Early works to 1800
Theme_Keyword: United States, Northeastern
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)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: 369 Fairfield Way, Unit 2005
City: Storrs
State_or_Province: CT
Postal_Code: 06269-2005
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 860-486-4589
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 860-486-6100
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sarah.stanwicks@uconn.edu
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

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