1792
Maker: Morse.
Antique uncolored map of part of North America, from Newfoundland to the Mississippi River, and James Bay to Chesapeake Bay. By Jedidiah Morse, 1792. An interesting depiction of the new country of the United States just after the war. The northeastern boundary goes to Albany Ridge or Mountains of Notre Dame. Includes interesting old boundaries (such as the Territory of Sagadahock, and squares of land in the western portion that are labeled "army lands, New Jersey Company, Illinois Company, Ohio Company" and more. Labeled states, territories, cities, towns, forts, rivers, mountains, and Dartmouth College. There is a key in the upper left. Good to very good restored condition. Has been archivally cleaned and backed with a light-weight paper, which closed some tears and paper loss at the fold intersections. Margin filled in on the right side. Measures approx. 12 x 15.25 inches to the neatline. **SOLD**
Item Number: NAM265