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Map Map of the middle states of North America with part of Canada shewing the situation of the principal towns, viz. Columbia [i.e. Washington, D.C.], Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Newport, Rhode Island, Boston & Montreal, also their several communications with respect to Lake Ontario.

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Title

  • Map of the middle states of North America with part of Canada shewing the situation of the principal towns, viz. Columbia [i.e. Washington, D.C.], Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Newport, Rhode Island, Boston & Montreal, also their several communications with respect to Lake Ontario.

Created / Published

  • [S.l. : s.n., 1791]

Headings

  • -  Middle Atlantic States--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  New England--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Canada, Eastern--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Middle Atlantic States
  • -  New England
  • -  Canada, Eastern

Genre

  • Early maps

Notes

  • -  Item 32 in exhibit, "City of magnificent distances, the nation's capital," that was presented in 1991 at Library of Congress. Map incorrectly locates "Columbia" (Washington, D.C.) on Shenandoah River.
  • -  Copy imperfect: Soiled, annotated in pen-and-ink.

Medium

  • 1 map ; 39 x 31 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3715 1791 .M3

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2010589243

Online Format

  • image

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Map of the middle states of North America with part of Canada shewing the situation of the principal towns, viz. Columbia i.e. Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Newport, Rhode Island, Boston & Montreal, also their several communications with respect to Lake Ontario. [S.l.: s.n, 1791] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2010589243/.

APA citation style:

(1791) Map of the middle states of North America with part of Canada shewing the situation of the principal towns, viz. Columbia i.e. Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Newport, Rhode Island, Boston & Montreal, also their several communications with respect to Lake Ontario. [S.l.: s.n] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2010589243/.

MLA citation style:

Map of the middle states of North America with part of Canada shewing the situation of the principal towns, viz. Columbia i.e. Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Newport, Rhode Island, Boston & Montreal, also their several communications with respect to Lake Ontario. [S.l.: s.n, 1791] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2010589243/>.