Phelps's national map of the United States : a travellers' guide : embracing the principal rail roads, canals, steam boat & stage routes, throughout the Union Full Details

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Title:

Phelps's national map of the United States : a travellers' guide : embracing the principal rail roads, canals, steam boat & stage routes, throughout the Union

Description:

This map of the United States shows the country as it was in 1848, before the massive territorial expansion that followed the War with Mexico.; Prime meridian: Washington.; From: Phelps' travelers' guide through the United States. New York, 1848.; Insets: Northern Maine -- Southern Florida -- Philadelphia -- Baltimore -- New York -- Boston -- Pittsburgh -- St. Louis -- Cincinnati -- Chicago.; Surrounding the map are artistic portraits of the first eleven presidents as well as other important early statesmen and explorers, state seals, a sketch of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and an artistic representation of the Great Seal of the United States. 45 x 56 centimeters Scale [ca. 1:4,500,000] General Map Collection

Creator:

Atwood, John M., approximately 1818-

Publisher:

Ensigns & Thayer (New York), 1845

Provider:

University of Minnesota

Resource Class:

Maps

Date Issued:

1848

Rights:

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Access Rights:

Public

Format:

JPEG

Language:

English

Date Added:

2022-09-27