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The Cornucopia map : showing 20 miles around Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Fortress Monroe and Hampton Roads

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

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Maps of North America

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Title
The Cornucopia map : showing 20 miles around Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Fortress Monroe and Hampton Roads
Additional title: Map of Norfolk and vicinity
Additional title: Cornucopia or southern "Horn of plenty"
Names
Matthew, P. (Compiler)
Jeffers, A. (Associated name)
Matthews-Northrup Company (Publisher)
Collection

Maps of North America

Countries

United States (except New York)

States

Virginia

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1896 (Inferred)
Place: Buffalo, N.Y.
Publisher: The Matthew-Northrup co.
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 17-5472
Topics
Norfolk Metropolitan Area (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)
Hampton Roads (Va. : Harbor)
Genres
Maps
Notes
Statement of responsibility: Compiled P. Matthew, c.e., 97 Main St., Norfolk, Va.
Statement of responsibility: "Copyright 1896 by A. Jeffers."
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map : hand colored ; 52 x 61 cm, on sheet 56 x 65 cm
Description
Also shows roads, railroads, canals, ferries, and notable physical features. Includes text and radial distances 2 miles apart centered on Norfolk and Portsmouth. Printed on map:"Single Copies of this Map, 25 Cts."
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 1001957219
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20646510
Folder number: US250.1.10
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): fe075ae0-6e3e-0135-7e45-005ed0917dde
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1896: Issued
  • 2017: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "The Cornucopia map " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1896. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/08021100-6e3f-0135-7713-5162bb9d78ae

Chicago/Turabian Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "The Cornucopia map " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/08021100-6e3f-0135-7713-5162bb9d78ae

APA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1896). The Cornucopia map Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/08021100-6e3f-0135-7713-5162bb9d78ae

Wikipedia Citation

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The Cornucopia map