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Map Fac-simile of Holmes-map of the province of Pennsylvania : with the names of the original purchasers from William Penn, begun in 1681.

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Title

  • Fac-simile of Holmes-map of the province of Pennsylvania : with the names of the original purchasers from William Penn, begun in 1681.

Names

  • Holme, Thomas, -1695.
  • Smith, Lloyd P. (Lloyd Pearsall), 1822-1886.
  • Greene, Robert, active 1674-1690.
  • Thornton, John, 1641-1708.

Created / Published

  • Philadelphia : Lloyd P. Smith, 1846.

Headings

  • -  Pennsylvania--Maps--Early works to 1800--Facsimiles
  • -  Pennsylvania--Administrative and political divisions--Maps--Early works to 1800--Facsimiles
  • -  Philadelphia (Pa.)--Maps--Early works to 1800--Facsimiles
  • -  Philadelphia Region (Pa.)--Maps--Early works to 1800--Facsimiles
  • -  Philadelphia Region (Pa.)--Administrative and political divisions--Maps--Early works to 1800--Facsimiles
  • -  Real property--Pennsylvania--Maps--Early works to 1800--Facsimiles
  • -  Real property--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Region--Maps--Early works to 1800--Facsimiles
  • -  United States--Pennsylvania
  • -  United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
  • -  United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Region

Notes

  • -  Shows rural landholders' names and lots in the Philadelphia region.
  • -  Alternate title at top: A map of the improved part of the province of Pennsylvania in America : begun by William Penn, proprietor and governor thereof, anno 1681.
  • -  Facsim. "Reproduced from the original in the Philadelphia Library by the anastatic process."
  • -  Original version: A map of the province of Pennsilvania : containing the three countyes of Chester, Philadelphia, and Bucks as far as yet surveyed ... by way of townships / by Tho. Holme, survey'r gen'l. London : Sold by Rob. Greene ... and by John Thornton, [1687?].
  • -  Includes inset of "The city of Philadelphia," statement of dedication "By John Thornton & Robert Greene," and coat-of-arms.
  • -  Ristow. American maps and mapmakers
  • -  LC copy sectioned, laminated, and mounted on cloth backing.
  • -  Vault

Medium

  • 1 map : hand col. ; 79 x 138 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3820 1687 .H6 1846

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 88695890

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Holme, Thomas, -1695, Lloyd P Smith, Robert Greene, and John Thornton. Fac-simile of Holmes-map of the province of Pennsylvania: with the names of the original purchasers from William Penn, begun in. Philadelphia: Lloyd P. Smith, 1687. Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/88695890/.

APA citation style:

Holme, T., Smith, L. P., Greene, R. & Thornton, J. (1687) Fac-simile of Holmes-map of the province of Pennsylvania: with the names of the original purchasers from William Penn, begun in. Philadelphia: Lloyd P. Smith. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/88695890/.

MLA citation style:

Holme, Thomas, -1695, et al. Fac-simile of Holmes-map of the province of Pennsylvania: with the names of the original purchasers from William Penn, begun in. Philadelphia: Lloyd P. Smith, 1687. Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/88695890/>.