COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Buell, Abel, 1742-1822
Date:
1938
Short Title:
The United States of America at the time of the ratification of the Constitution
Publisher:
U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher Location:
Washington, D.C.
Publisher Location:
Newhaven
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
51
Obj Width cm:
66
Scale 1:
5,500,000
Note:
Map of the United States, with 4 maps of "Claims and cessions of western lands, 1776-1802." In upper margin: "The United States of America at the time of ratification of the Constitution, from original maps in the American Geographical Society of New York and the Library of Congress at Washington. Issued by the United States Sesquicentennial Commission". Include decorative title cartouche and historical notes. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian is Philadelphia. Series: "This map is one of a series of similar colored maps, depicting the 13 original states, from New Hampshire to Georgia at the time of the formation of the Constitution ..."
Country:
United States
Subject:
Historical
Full Title:
A new and correct map of the United States of North America : layd down from the latest observations and best authorities, agreeable to the Peace of 1783. Humbly inscribed to His Excellency the Governor and Company of the State of Connecticut by their most obedient and very humble servent Abel Buell. Newhaven, Published according to act of Assembly. Reprinted 1938 by U.S. Geological Survey. (in upper margin) The United States of America at the time of the ratification of the Constitution ... Issued by the United States Constitution Sesquicentennial Commission.
List No:
13081.002
Page No:
(2)
Series No:
2
Engraver or Printer:
United States. Constitution Sesquicentennial Commission.
Publication Author:
Buell, Abel, 1742-1822
Pub Date:
1938
Pub Title:
A new and correct map of the United States of North America : layd down from the latest observations and best authorities, agreeable to the Peace of 1783. Humbly inscribed to His Excellency the Governor and Company of the State of Connecticut by their most obedient and very humble servent Abel Buell. Newhaven, Published according to act of Assembly. Reprinted 1938 by U.S. Geological Survey. (in upper margin) The United States of America at the time of the ratification of the Constitution ...
Pub Note:
Series of maps to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, depicting the original states from New Hampshire to Georgia. There will be at least 16 maps in the series, as well as two maps of the United States of that period, plus a title sheet for a total of 19 maps. Some maps include decorative title cartouche and historical notes. Published for the United States Constitution Sesquicentennial Commission.
Pub List No:
13081.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Maps:
19
Pub Height cm:
51
Pub Width cm:
66
Image No:
13081002.jp2
Authors:
Buell, Abel, 1742-1822
Link To Source
The United States of America at the time of the ratification of the Constitution
