COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Hutchins, Thomas
Date:
1778
Short Title:
The Western Parts of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland and North Carolina.
Publisher:
T. Hutchins
Publisher Location:
London
Type:
Case Map
Obj Height cm:
91
Obj Width cm:
112
Scale 1:
1,140,480
Note:
This map was published separately and at the same time as Hutchins' "Topographical Description..." and should accompany the book. Streeter calls it "by far the best map of the west printed to that time." It was the first large scale map of the area west of the Allegheny Mountains based on personal observations, although Hutchins gives credit to Lewis Evans' "Map of the Middle Colonies" as the best prior source of information about the area. The map contains extensive printed notes which describe important aspects of the country depicted. This map ranks with the most important American maps issued in the 18th century and is now rare. Hutchins later became the first Geographer of the United States. With outline color. Map is dissected into 32 sections and mounted on linen. Folds into new green cloth folding boards and quarter leather green cloth slip case 24x16 with "Hutchin's New Map Of Western Parts Of Virginia, Etc. 1778" on the spine in gold.
Reference:
Streeter 1300; P-Maps 983; Ristow p 38-39; Smith, p 20-27; Brown 51.
State/Province:
U.S. Mid West
Event:
American Revolution
Full Title:
A New Map of the Western Parts of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland and North Carolina; Comprehending the River Ohio, and all the Rivers, which fall into it; Part of the River Mississippi, the Whole of the Illinois River, Lake Erie; Part of the Lakes Huron, Michigan &c. And all the Country bordering on these Lakes and Rivers. By Thos. Hutchins, Captain in the 60 Regiment of Foot. London, Published according to Act of Parliament Novembr. ye 1st, 1778 by T. Hutchins ... Engrav'd by T. Cheevers.
List No:
5044.000
Series No:
1
Publication Author:
Hutchins, Thomas
Pub Date:
1778
Pub Title:
A New Map of the Western Parts of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland and North Carolina; Comprehending the River Ohio, and all the Rivers, which fall into it; Part of the River Mississippi, the Whole of the Illinois River, Lake Erie; Part of the Lakes Huron, Michigan &c. And all the Country bordering on these Lakes and Rivers. By Thos. Hutchins, Captain in the 60 Regiment of Foot. London, Published according to Act of Parliament Novembr. ye 1st, 1778 by T. Hutchins ... Engrav'd by T. Cheevers.
Pub Reference:
Streeter 1300; P-Maps 983; Ristow p 38-39; Smith, p 20-27; Brown 51.
Pub Note:
This map was published separately and at the same time as Hutchins' "Topographical Description..." and should accompany the book. Streeter calls it "by far the best map of the west printed to that time." It was the first large scale map of the area west of the Allegheny Mountains based on personal observations, although Hutchins gives credit to Lewis Evans' "Map of the Middle Colonies" as the best prior source of information about the area. The map contains extensive printed notes which describe important aspects of the country depicted. This map ranks with the most important American maps issued in the 18th century and is now rare. Hutchins later became the first Geographer of the United States. With outline color. Map is dissected into 32 sections and mounted on linen. Folds into new green cloth folding boards and quarter leather green cloth slip case 24x16 with "Hutchin's New Map Of Western Parts Of Virginia, Etc. 1778" on the spine in gold.
Pub List No:
5044.000
Pub Type:
Case Map
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
91
Pub Width cm:
112
Image No:
5044000
Authors:
Hutchins, Thomas
Collection:
Rumsey Collection
The Western Parts of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland and North Carolina.
