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Map This map of Kentucke, drawn from actual observations is inscribed with the most perfect respect to the honorable the Congress of the United States of America, and to his excellcy. George Washington, late commander in chief of their army.

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Title

  • This map of Kentucke, drawn from actual observations is inscribed with the most perfect respect to the honorable the Congress of the United States of America, and to his excellcy. George Washington, late commander in chief of their army.

Names

  • Filson, John, approximately 1747-1788.
  • Pursell, Henry D.
  • Durrett, Reuben T. (Reuben Thomas), 1824-1913.
  • Morton (J.P.) & Co.

Created / Published

  • Philad[elphi]a, Engrav'd by Henry D. Pursell, 1784. [Louisville, Ky., Printed for the Filson club by J.P. Morton & Co., 1884]

Headings

  • -  Kentucky--Maps--Early works to 1800--Facsimiles
  • -  United States--Kentucky

Notes

  • -  Scale 1:633,600; 10 miles to an in.
  • -  Facsimile.
  • -  Relief shown pictorially.
  • -  Meridian: Philadelphia.
  • -  From Reuben Thomas Durrett's John Filson, the first historian of Kentucky.
  • -  Includes text.
  • -  AACR2: 100; 651/1; 700/1

Medium

  • map 51 x 46 cm. fold. to 26 x 17 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3950 1784 .F5 1884

Repository

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

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  • gm72003279

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  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Filson, John, Approximately, Henry D Pursell, Reuben T Durrett, and Morton & Co. This map of Kentucke, drawn from actual observations is inscribed with the most perfect respect to the honorable the Congress of the United States of America, and to his excellcy. George Washington, late commander in chief of their army. [Philadelphia, Engrav'd by Henry D. Pursell, . Louisville, Ky., Printed for the Filson club by J.P. Morton & Co., 1884, 1884] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/gm72003279/.

APA citation style:

Filson, J., Pursell, H. D., Durrett, R. T. & Morton & Co. (1884) This map of Kentucke, drawn from actual observations is inscribed with the most perfect respect to the honorable the Congress of the United States of America, and to his excellcy. George Washington, late commander in chief of their army. [Philadelphia, Engrav'd by Henry D. Pursell, . Louisville, Ky., Printed for the Filson club by J.P. Morton & Co., 1884] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/gm72003279/.

MLA citation style:

Filson, John, Approximately, et al. This map of Kentucke, drawn from actual observations is inscribed with the most perfect respect to the honorable the Congress of the United States of America, and to his excellcy. George Washington, late commander in chief of their army. [Philadelphia, Engrav'd by Henry D. Pursell, . Louisville, Ky., Printed for the Filson club by J.P. Morton & Co., 1884, 1884] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/gm72003279/>.