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A map of the most inhabited part of New England containing the provinces of Massachusets Bay and New Hampshire with the colonies of Conecticut [sic] and Rhode Island divided into counties and townships , the whole composed from actual surveys and its situation adjusted by astronomical observations.

Title
A map of the most inhabited part of New England [cartographic material] : containing the provinces of Massachusets Bay and New Hampshire with the colonies of Conecticut [sic] and Rhode Island divided into counties and townships , the whole composed from actual surveys and its situation adjusted by astronomical observations.
Publication
London, England : Thomas Jefferys [1755]

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CartographicSupervised use Map Div. 15-5254Schwarzman Building M1A - Map Division Room 117

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Additional Authors
  • Jefferys, Thomas, -1771
  • Ford Collection
Description
1 map : hand colored; 107 x 100 cm
Summary
Subject: Map of New England and Long Island with the states divided into cities and towns. Cartouche at lower right shows Liberty leading a Native American and pilgrims to Plymouth Rock.
Alternative Title
Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US023.1.01
Subjects
Genre/Form
Maps.
Note
  • Relief shown pictorially.
  • Inset: A plan of Boston Harbor from accurate survey -- A plan of the town of Boston
  • "November 29th 1755 Published according to Act by Thos. Jefferys geographer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales near Charing Cross. "
Call Number
Map Div. 15-5254
OCLC
810110435
Title
A map of the most inhabited part of New England [cartographic material] : containing the provinces of Massachusets Bay and New Hampshire with the colonies of Conecticut [sic] and Rhode Island divided into counties and townships , the whole composed from actual surveys and its situation adjusted by astronomical observations.
Publisher
London, England : Thomas Jefferys [1755]
Cartographic Data
Scale approximately 1:443,000 (W 74°50ʹ --W 69°00ʹ /N 44°30ʹ -- N 40°30ʹ)
Type of Content
cartographic image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
sheet
Local Note
NYPL copy is divided into 4 sheets of 65 x 52 cm or smaller.
Source
US023.1.01
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Place of Publication
Great Britain England London.
Added Author
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, publisher, creator.
Ford Collection
Research Call Number
Map Div. 15-5254
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