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Map [Map of proposed roads through the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, the northeastern part of Maryland, and the northern part of Delaware].

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Title

  • [Map of proposed roads through the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, the northeastern part of Maryland, and the northern part of Delaware].

Names

  • American Philosophical Society.

Created / Published

  • [Philadelphia : American Philosophical Society, 1771]

Headings

  • -  Roads--Middle Atlantic States--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  Canals--Middle Atlantic States--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  United States--Middle Atlantic States

Notes

  • -  Scale ca. 1:506,880.
  • -  Title from LC's Trails bibliography, no. 131.
  • -  Hand colored.
  • -  LC copy annotated in ink to show additional roads and place-names.
  • -  Appears in American Philosophical Society Transaction. 1771. v. 1.
  • -  Also shows proposed canals.
  • -  Includes distance chart.
  • -  Vault
  • -  AACR2

Medium

  • 1 map : col. ; 33 x 38 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3791.P2 1771 .M3

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 79695387

Online Format

  • image

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American Philosophical Society. Map of proposed roads through the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, the northeastern part of Maryland, and the northern part of Delaware. [Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society, 1771] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/79695387/.

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American Philosophical Society. (1771) Map of proposed roads through the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, the northeastern part of Maryland, and the northern part of Delaware. [Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/79695387/.

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American Philosophical Society. Map of proposed roads through the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, the northeastern part of Maryland, and the northern part of Delaware. [Philadelphia: American Philosophical Society, 1771] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/79695387/>.