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Title: A map of the British and French settlements in North America; J. Lodge, delin. et sculp.

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Dates

  • Coverage: 1755
  • Coverage: 1755 to 1755

Summary

Covers the eastern half of North America from Hudson Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. Relief shown pictorially. Shows boundaries, cities and towns, forts, Indian villages and tribal territory, and "Earl Granville's Property." "Longitude w. from London." "The French Incroachments are shewn by Oblique strokes, and their Forts with two Strokes, the English Forts by a single Stroke." Includes a brief historical note on the English claim to North America and the origins of several colonies. Appeared in Gentleman's Magazine in July, 1755. 1 map; 28 x 39 cm., folded to 18 x 10 cm.

Subjects

  • Clark Library Map Collections
  • 2022-creator-sprint
  • Northern America
  • Maps

Geospatial coordinates

  • Bounding Box: BBOX (-96.88,-51.68,52.57,28.85)

Provider

University of Michigan

Rights

  • Access rights: Public
  • This map is in the public domain.

Citation

Dahl, James, former owner, Lodge, John, -1796. A map of the British and French settlements in North America; J. Lodge, delin. et sculp.. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/clark1ic/x-003566121/39015095390566

Format

JPEG

Languages

  • eng