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Map This map of Kentucke : drawn from actual observations, is inscribed with the most perfect respect, to the honorable congress of the United States of America, and to His Excell'cy George Washington, late commander in chief of their army

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Title

  • This map of Kentucke : drawn from actual observations, is inscribed with the most perfect respect, to the honorable congress of the United States of America, and to His Excell'cy George Washington, late commander in chief of their army

Names

  • Filson, John, approximately 1747-1788.
  • Pursell, Henry D.
  • Rook, Ternon, 1765?-1809.

Created / Published

  • Philadelphia : H.D. Pursell, [1784]

Headings

  • -  Kentucky--Maps--Early works to 1800
  • -  United States--Kentucky

Notes

  • -  Relief shown pictorially.
  • -  Prime meridian: Philadelphia.
  • -  Border hand col.
  • -  Includes inscriptions.
  • -  Gift and purchase; Partially funded by J. Thomas Touchton, made in memory of his Kentucky-born grandmother, Ruth Embry Touchton; also partially funded by Eric Wolf.
  • -  LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 3012
  • -  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
  • -  Acquisitions control no. 2000-72

Medium

  • 1 map ; 48 x 44 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3950 1784 .F52

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2001623605

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Filson, John, Approximately, Henry D Pursell, and Ternon Rook. This map of Kentucke: drawn from actual observations, is inscribed with the most perfect respect, to the honorable congress of the United States of America, and to His Excell'cy George Washington, late commander in chief of their army. [Philadelphia: H.D. Pursell, 1784] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/2001623605/.

APA citation style:

Filson, J., Pursell, H. D. & Rook, T. (1784) This map of Kentucke: drawn from actual observations, is inscribed with the most perfect respect, to the honorable congress of the United States of America, and to His Excell'cy George Washington, late commander in chief of their army. [Philadelphia: H.D. Pursell] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2001623605/.

MLA citation style:

Filson, John, Approximately, Henry D Pursell, and Ternon Rook. This map of Kentucke: drawn from actual observations, is inscribed with the most perfect respect, to the honorable congress of the United States of America, and to His Excell'cy George Washington, late commander in chief of their army. [Philadelphia: H.D. Pursell, 1784] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2001623605/>.