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New sectional map of the state of Illinois: compiled from the United States surveys : also exhibiting the internal improvements, distances between towns, villages & post offices : the outlines of prairies, woodlands, marshes &c.

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Title
New sectional map of the state of Illinois: compiled from the United States surveys : also exhibiting the internal improvements, distances between towns, villages & post offices : the outlines of prairies, woodlands, marshes &c.
Names
Peck, John Mason, 1789-1858 (Creator)
Messinger, John, 1771-1846 (Creator)
S. Stiles & Co. (Engraver)
J.H. Colton & Co. (Publisher)
Collection

Maps of North America

Countries

United States (except New York)

States

Illinois

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1836
Place: New York
Publisher: J.H. Colton & Co.
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 15-5792
Topics
Illinois
Illinois -- Administrative and political divisions
Genres
Maps
Notes
Statement of responsibility: By J.M. Peck and John Messinger ; engraved by: S. Stiles & Co., N. York.
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map : hand colored ; 98 x 66 cm , on sheet 104 x 71 cm
Description
Shows county boundaries, towns, roads, railroads, swamps, and notable physical features. Relief shown by harchures. Prime meridian: Washington, D.C. Includes explanation at left of map provides information on public lands and land districts and 2 insets: Vicinity of Galena the lead region and part of Wisconsin Territory -- Vicinity of Alton & St. Louis.
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 166641384
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20644599
Folder number: US061.1.02
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): b91ae220-76cb-0135-f2ca-49356cb554fb
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

  • 1789: Creator Born
  • 1836: Issued
  • 1858: Creator Died
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "New sectional map of the state of Illinois" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1836. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/89e93010-9722-0135-1fc8-00d3a0819cc8

Chicago/Turabian Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "New sectional map of the state of Illinois" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/89e93010-9722-0135-1fc8-00d3a0819cc8

APA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1836). New sectional map of the state of Illinois Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/89e93010-9722-0135-1fc8-00d3a0819cc8

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New sectional map of the state of Illinois