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Map of the territories of Michigan and Ouisconsin : pronounced Wisconsin : on a scale of 30 geographical miles to an inch

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Title
Map of the territories of Michigan and Ouisconsin : pronounced Wisconsin : on a scale of 30 geographical miles to an inch
Additional title: Map of the territories of Michigan and Wisconsin
Names
Farmer, John, 1798-1859 (Creator)
Rawdon, Clark & Co. (Engraver)
Farmer, John, 1798-1859 (Publisher)
Collection

Maps of North America

Countries

United States (except New York)

Parts

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1831
Place: Detroit, Mich.
Publisher: John Farmer
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 16-5369
Topics
Indians of North America -- Great Lakes Region (North America)
Michigan
Michigan -- Administrative and political divisions
Wisconsin
Wisconsin -- Administrative and political divisions
Minnesota
Great Lakes Region (North America)
Saint Marys River (Mich. and Ont.)
Genres
Maps
Notes
Statement of responsibility: By John Farmer of Detroit ; engraved by Rawdon Clark & Co.
Statement of responsibility: "Entered according to Act of Congress in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit & District court of Detroit in the Territory of Michigan by John Farmer, on the 11th day of May 1829."
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Content: Scale 1:1,900,800. 30 geographical miles to an inch (W 95°44ʹ--W 79°14ʹ/N 49°12ʹ--N 39°08ʹ).
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map : hand colored ; 52 x 87 cm, on sheet 53 x 89 cm
Description
Shows township grid, counties, roads, swamps, cities, towns, and notable physical features. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Oriented with north toward upper left. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington, D.C. Also covers much of Minnesota, than part of Wisconsin territory. Also includes expedition routes. Inset: Map of part of Ste. Marie River. Scale 1:506,880. 8 miles to an inch.
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Languages
English
French
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 1011354374
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20645196
Folder number: US103.1.05
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): e167b380-ab86-0135-b88a-57f06a1d2212
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

  • 1798: Creator Born
  • 1831: Issued
  • 1859: Creator Died
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Map of the territories of Michigan and Ouisconsin " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1831. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f80f1940-ab86-0135-2c89-41e432627f22

Chicago/Turabian Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Map of the territories of Michigan and Ouisconsin " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f80f1940-ab86-0135-2c89-41e432627f22

APA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1831). Map of the territories of Michigan and Ouisconsin Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/f80f1940-ab86-0135-2c89-41e432627f22

Wikipedia Citation

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Map of the territories of Michigan and Ouisconsin