A map of the north west parts of the United States of America

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Item Information

Title:
A map of the north west parts of the United States of America
Creator:
Fitch, John, 1743-1798
Date:
[1785]
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
William L. Clements Library
Collection (local):
William L. Clements Library Collection
Subjects:
Northwest, Old--Maps
Great Lakes (North America)--Maps
Hutchins, Thomas, 1730-1789
Places:
East North Central states (area)
Great Lakes
Extent:
1 map with manuscript additions: col. ; 72 x 54 cm.
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Publisher:
[Philadelphia] : John Fitch
Scale:
Scale 1:2,000,000.
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
Catalog record
Notes:
Engraved and printed by: John Fitch.
Includes manuscript additions of text at several places on the map that are descriptive of topography and resources. These give sources for their information and were added to the map before it was dissected.
Dedication to Thomas Hutchins.
First published map of the Northwest Territory.
Sectioned and affixed to linen.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
571
Barcode:
B2783418