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Map A new and accurate map of part of North-America, comprehending the provinces of New England, New York, Pensilvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island & part of Virginia, Canada and Hallifax, for the illustration of Mr. Peter Kalms travels.

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Title

  • A new and accurate map of part of North-America, comprehending the provinces of New England, New York, Pensilvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island & part of Virginia, Canada and Hallifax, for the illustration of Mr. Peter Kalms travels.

Names

  • Gibson, J. (John), active 1750-1792.

Created / Published

  • [London?] 1771.

Headings

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

Notes

  • -  Scale ca. 1:2,300,000.
  • -  Hand colored.
  • -  Covers the area from Quebec to lower Chesapeake Bay and west along the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes to Fort Detroit.
  • -  Shows provinces, towns and cities, forts, some residences, landmarks, salt and coal deposits, swamps, grasslands, waterfalls, Indian villages, and relief.
  • -  Relief shown pictorially.
  • -  Includes historical and descriptive notes.
  • -  LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 726
  • -  Vault
  • -  AACR2

Medium

  • col. map 57 x 78 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3710 1771 .G5

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 74692121

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Gibson, J. , Active. A new and accurate map of part of North-America, comprehending the provinces of New England, New York, Pensilvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island & part of Virginia, Canada and Hallifax, for the illustration of Mr. Peter Kalms travels. [London?, 1771] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/74692121/.

APA citation style:

Gibson, J. (1771) A new and accurate map of part of North-America, comprehending the provinces of New England, New York, Pensilvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island & part of Virginia, Canada and Hallifax, for the illustration of Mr. Peter Kalms travels. [London?] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/74692121/.

MLA citation style:

Gibson, J. , Active. A new and accurate map of part of North-America, comprehending the provinces of New England, New York, Pensilvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island & part of Virginia, Canada and Hallifax, for the illustration of Mr. Peter Kalms travels. [London?, 1771] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/74692121/>.