Phelps's National Map of the United States, a Travellers' Guide

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Title

Main Title Phelps's National Map of the United States, a Travellers' Guide

Creator

Cartographer: Atwood, J. M. (John M.)

Creator Type: Personal

Creator Info: "Drawn & Engraved by J.M. Atwoodm, N.Y."

Publisher

Name: Ensign & Thayer

Place of Publication: New York

Additional Info: 50 Ann Street

Date

Creation: 1851

Language

English

Description

Content Description: Hand-drawn color map showing the eastern half of the United States, including railroads, canals, steamboat and stage routes. The border of the map has state seals and drawings of some U.S. presidents. Geographic features are noted, with relief shown by hachures. Includes two insets in the lower right corner: Southern part of Florida -- Map of Oregon, California & Texas; as well as one inset near the upper right corner of the N. Part of Maine.
Physical Description: 1 map : col. ; 44 x 57 cm.

Subject

Library of Congress Subject Headings: United States -- Maps.
Library of Congress Subject Headings: Printed maps -- 19th century -- Specimens.
Keyword: geography

Primary Source

Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

Place Name: United States
Coverage Date: 1851

Collection

Name: UNT Special Collections General Collection

Code: UNTA

Institution

Name: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Code: UNTA

Resource Type

Map

Format

Image

Identifier

OCLC: 10096072
Call Number: G3700 1851 .A88 1851
UNT Catalog No.: b1293589
Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc29446

Note

Digital Preservation: creationAppName: Adobe Photoshop creationAppVersion: 7 creationHardware: BetterLight Super8K
Display Note: "Embracing the principal rail roads, canals, steam boat & stage routes, throughout the Union."
Display Note: "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1849 by Ensign & Thayer in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York."
Display Note: Prime meridian: Washington.