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Map A map of the most inhabited part of New England, containing the provinces of Massachusets Bay and New Hampshire, with the colonies of Conecticut and Rhode Island, divided into counties and townships: The whole composed from actual surveys and its situation adjusted by astronomical observations.

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Title

  • A map of the most inhabited part of New England, containing the provinces of Massachusets Bay and New Hampshire, with the colonies of Conecticut and Rhode Island, divided into counties and townships: The whole composed from actual surveys and its situation adjusted by astronomical observations.

Names

  • Jefferys, Thomas, -1771.

Created / Published

  • [London] Thos. Jefferys, 1774.

Headings

  • -  New England--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  United States--New England

Notes

  • -  Scale ca. 1:440,000.
  • -  Hand colored.
  • -  Prime meridian: London and Ferro.
  • -  Relief shown pictorially.
  • -  Includes compilation data and insets of "A plan of the town of Boston" and "A plan of Boston Harbor from an accurate survey," ca. 1:150,000.
  • -  No. "14" on verso, upper left corner of top sheet. No. "15" on verso, upper left corner of bottom sheet.
  • -  LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 800
  • -  Vault
  • -  AACR2: 100; 651/1

Medium

  • col. map 104 x 99 cm. on 2 sheets 54 x 100 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3720 1774 .J41

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 74692162

Online Format

  • image

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Jefferys, Thomas, -1771. A map of the most inhabited part of New England, containing the provinces of Massachusets Bay and New Hampshire, with the colonies of Conecticut and Rhode Island, divided into counties and townships: The whole composed from actual surveys and its situation adjusted by astronomical observations. [London Thos. Jefferys, 1774] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/74692162/.

APA citation style:

Jefferys, T. (1774) A map of the most inhabited part of New England, containing the provinces of Massachusets Bay and New Hampshire, with the colonies of Conecticut and Rhode Island, divided into counties and townships: The whole composed from actual surveys and its situation adjusted by astronomical observations. [London Thos. Jefferys] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/74692162/.

MLA citation style:

Jefferys, Thomas, -1771. A map of the most inhabited part of New England, containing the provinces of Massachusets Bay and New Hampshire, with the colonies of Conecticut and Rhode Island, divided into counties and townships: The whole composed from actual surveys and its situation adjusted by astronomical observations. [London Thos. Jefferys, 1774] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/74692162/>.