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Map This map of Kentucke, drawn from actual observations, is inscribed with the most perfect respect, to the Honorable the Congress of the United States of America; and to His Excellcy. 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 the Congress of the United States of America; and to His Excellcy. George Washington, late Commander in Chief of their Army.

Names

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

Created / Published

  • Philad[elphi]a, 1784.

Headings

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

Notes

  • -  Scale 1:633,600; 10 miles to an in.
  • -  Hand colored.
  • -  Relief shown pictorially.
  • -  Prime meridian: Philadelphia.
  • -  Includes inscriptions.
  • -  LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 792
  • -  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
  • -  Vault
  • -  AACR2

Medium

  • col. map 51 x 46 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3950 1784 .F5

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • gm72003144

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 the Congress of the United States of America; and to His Excellcy. George Washington, late Commander in Chief of their Army. [PhiladElphia, 1784] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/gm72003144/.

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 the Congress of the United States of America; and to His Excellcy. George Washington, late Commander in Chief of their Army. [PhiladElphia] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/gm72003144/.

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 the Congress of the United States of America; and to His Excellcy. George Washington, late Commander in Chief of their Army. [PhiladElphia, 1784] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/gm72003144/>.