Map Copy of a sketch of the Monongahela, with the field of battle,

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Title

Copy of a sketch of the Monongahela, with the field of battle,

Names

Montrésor, John, 1736-1799.

Created / Published

[1755?]

Headings

- Monongahela, Battle of the, Pa., 1755--Maps, Manuscript
- Pittsburgh (Pa.)--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763--Maps, Manuscript
- Monongahela River Valley (W. Va. and Pa.)--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
- Fort Duquesne (Pa.)--Maps--Early works to 1800
- United States--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
- United States--Pennsylvania--Fort Duquesne
- United States--Pennsylvania--Monogahela River Valley

Notes

- Scale not given.
- Manuscript, pen-and-ink and pencil.
- Relief shown by hachures.
- In this map the name Ohio R. ou la belle rivière is applied also to the Allegheny. The words "direction of" have been inserted in pencil between "By" and "an Indian."
- "No. 28."
- Includes notes.
- On verso: John Montresor.
- Vault
- AACR2: 651/2; 651/4; 700/1

Medium

map; on sheet 26 x 27 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

G3824.P6S26 1755 .C6

Repository

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

Digital Id

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3824p.ar302600

Library of Congress Control Number

gm71002314

Online Format

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LCCN Permalink

https://lccn.loc.gov/gm71002314

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