Map A general map of the middle British colonies, in America; viz. Virginia, Mariland, Delaware, Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New-York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island: Of Aquanishuonîgy, the country of the Confederate Indians; comprehending Aquanishuonîgy proper, their place of residence, Ohio and Tïiuxsoxrúntie, their deer-hunting countries, Couxsaxráge and Skaniadarâde, their beaver-hunting countries; of the Lakes Erie, Ontário, and Champlain, and part of New-France: Wherein is also shewn the antient and present seats of the Indian nations Copy 1

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Title

  • A general map of the middle British colonies, in America; viz. Virginia, Mariland, Delaware, Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New-York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island: Of Aquanishuonîgy, the country of the Confederate Indians; comprehending Aquanishuonîgy proper, their place of residence, Ohio and Tïiuxsoxrúntie, their deer-hunting countries, Couxsaxráge and Skaniadarâde, their beaver-hunting countries; of the Lakes Erie, Ontário, and Champlain, and part of New-France: Wherein is also shewn the antient and present seats of the Indian nations

Names

  • Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756
  • Turner, James, -1759
  • Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764
  • Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805

Created / Published

  • [Philadelphia] 1755.

Headings

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

Notes

  • -  Scale ca. 1:2,270,000.
  • -  Relief shown pictorially.
  • -  Prime meridian: Philadelphia and London.
  • -  "Sold by R. Dodsley in Pall-Mall, London, & by the author in Philadelphia."
  • -  Includes inscription to "Thomas Pownall, Esqr.," numerous notes, especially concerning inland water communications and natural resources, 3 distance charts, and inset of "A sketch of the remaining part of Ohio R. &c."
  • -  LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 709
  • -  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
  • -  Vault
  • -  AACR2

Medium

  • map 50 x 67 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3710 1755 .E8

Repository

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

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • gm71005449

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756, James Turner, Robert Dodsley, and Thomas Pownall. A general map of the middle British colonies, in America; viz. Virginia, Mariland, Delaware, Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New-York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island: Of Aquanishuonîgy, the country of the Confederate Indians; comprehending Aquanishuonîgy proper, their place of residence, Ohio and Tïiuxsoxrúntie, their deer-hunting countries, Couxsaxráge and Skaniadarâde, their beaver-hunting countries; of the Lakes Erie, Ontário, and Champlain, and part of New-France: Wherein is also shewn the antient and present seats of the Indian nations. [Philadelphia, 1755] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/gm71005449/.

APA citation style:

Evans, L., Turner, J., Dodsley, R. & Pownall, T. (1755) A general map of the middle British colonies, in America; viz. Virginia, Mariland, Delaware, Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New-York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island: Of Aquanishuonîgy, the country of the Confederate Indians; comprehending Aquanishuonîgy proper, their place of residence, Ohio and Tïiuxsoxrúntie, their deer-hunting countries, Couxsaxráge and Skaniadarâde, their beaver-hunting countries; of the Lakes Erie, Ontário, and Champlain, and part of New-France: Wherein is also shewn the antient and present seats of the Indian nations. [Philadelphia] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/gm71005449/.

MLA citation style:

Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756, et al. A general map of the middle British colonies, in America; viz. Virginia, Mariland, Delaware, Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New-York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island: Of Aquanishuonîgy, the country of the Confederate Indians; comprehending Aquanishuonîgy proper, their place of residence, Ohio and Tïiuxsoxrúntie, their deer-hunting countries, Couxsaxráge and Skaniadarâde, their beaver-hunting countries; of the Lakes Erie, Ontário, and Champlain, and part of New-France: Wherein is also shewn the antient and present seats of the Indian nations. [Philadelphia, 1755] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/gm71005449/>.