COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Map of the United States, 1813
Obj Height cm:
48
Obj Width cm:
55
Scale 1:
6,336,000
Note:
Second issue, four months later in the year than the first issue. The seven original vignettes have been reengraved (along with the cartouche) and two new vignettes are added, one showing Perry's battle on Lake Erie of Sept. 10, 1813 and the other showing the battle of the Argus and the Pilican on August 12, 1813. No changes to the map or the border statistics noted. Outline color by state. Borders contain tables of distance on the Great Post Road from Pasamaquoddy (ME) to St. Mary's (GA), on the Post Road from Albany (NY) to Montreal ; also population and products of states. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures.
Reference:
P-Maps 878; Ristow p271; Karpinski 24.
Full Title:
An Improved Map of the United States By Shelton & Kensett. Copy right secured & entered according to Act of Congress Nov. 8th 1813.
List No:
4417.000
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1813
Pub Title:
An Improved Map of the United States By Shelton & Kensett. Copy right secured & entered according to Act of Congress Nov. 8th 1813.
Pub Reference:
P-Maps 878; Ristow p271; Karpinski 24.
Pub Note:
Second issue, four months later in the year than the first issue. The seven original vignettes have been reengraved (along with the cartouche) and two new vignettes are added, one showing Perry's battle on Lake Erie of Sept. 10, 1813 and the other showing the battle of the Argus and the Pilican on August 12, 1813. No changes to the map or the border statistics noted. Outline color by state.
Pub List No:
4417.000
Pub Height cm:
48
Pub Width cm:
55
Image No:
4417000
Event:
War Of 1812
Publisher Location:
Cheshire
Publisher:
Shelton & Kensett
Type:
Separate Map
Country:
United States
Publication Author:
Kensett, T.
Publication Author:
Shelton, W.
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Author:
Kensett, T.
Author:
Shelton, W.
Date:
1813
Map of the United States, 1813
