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Map of the U.S.

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

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Maps of North America

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Countries

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United States (except New York)

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Title
Map of the U.S.
Names
Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning (Creator)
Daniel Hoffman & Co. (Publisher)
Collection

Maps of North America

Countries

United States (except New York)

Whole

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1856 (Inferred)
Place: 354 Broadway, N.Y.
Publisher: Daniel Hoffman & Co.
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 15-5108
Topics
Railroads -- United States
United States
Genres
Maps
Notes
Source note: Title provided by cataloger.
Statement of responsibility: "Presented by Daniel Hoffman & Co."
Statement of responsibility: "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1856 by Engsign, Bridgman & Fanning in Clerks Office of the District Court of the U.S. for the Southern District of New York."
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map : hand colored ; 65 x 81 cm, sheet 71 x 91 cm
Description
Shows states, cities, and railroads in eastern half of country. Prime meridian: Washington, D.C. Includes table with railroads by state. Also includes text and images.
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 1032336304
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20643915
Folder number: US011.1.02
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 38366cb0-2b87-0136-2330-334df7af3c86
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

  • 1856: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Map of the U.S." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1856. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b3236e40-3aba-0136-e0af-3d28e1216d30

Chicago/Turabian Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Map of the U.S." New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b3236e40-3aba-0136-e0af-3d28e1216d30

APA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1856). Map of the U.S. Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b3236e40-3aba-0136-e0af-3d28e1216d30

Wikipedia Citation

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Map of the U.S.