A map exhibiting a general view of the roads and inland navigation of Pennsylvania, and part of the adjacent states : Respectfully inscribed to Thomas Mifflin, governor, and the General Assembly of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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A map exhibiting a general view of the roads and inland navigation of Pennsylvania, and part of the adjacent states
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Title:
A map exhibiting a general view of the roads and inland navigation of Pennsylvania, and part of the adjacent states : Respectfully inscribed to Thomas Mifflin, governor, and the General Assembly of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Inset title :
Fig. 1. Perspective view of part of a canal with locks
Inset title :
Fig. 2. Section of a lock
Inset title; :
Fig. 3. Section of a lock full of water
Inset title :
Fig. 4. Plan of a lock
Creator:
Adlum, John, 1759-1836
Name on Item:
by John Adlum, and John Wallis.
Date:
[1791]
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center Collection
Subjects:
Roads--Pennsylvania--Maps--Early works to 1800
Canals--Pennsylvania--Maps--Early works to 1800
Pennsylvania--Maps--Early works to 1800
Middle Atlantic States--Maps--Early works to 1800
Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800
Places:
Pennsylvania
Middle Atlantic (area)
Extent:
1 map : outline col. ; 83 x 91 cm.
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
Philadelphia : s.n.
Scale:
Scale 1:650,000.
Language:
English
Notes:
Relief shown by hachures.
Simplified topography of map focuses attention on roads and canals.
Insets and accompanying text explaing operations of canals.
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Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
06_01_006795
Call #:
G3820 1791 .A35
Barcode:
39999059032530