COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Bruff, Joseph Goldsborough (1804-1889)
Author:
Whitehead, William A.
Author:
Blake, Jacob Edmund
Author:
McClelland, D.
Author:
United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers.
Date:
1846
Short Title:
The state of Florida
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
108
Obj Width cm:
100
Scale 1:
750,000
Note:
One of the first produced maps of Florida, after Florida's admission to the Union on March 3, 1845. With 3 insets. Engraved by D. McClelland. Shows forts, military camps, coastal islands, rivers, lakes, and townships. Two of the insets relate to proposed railroads. Joseph Goldsborough Bruff was a civilian draftsman and artist with the Bureau of Topographical Engineers, he participated in California Gold Rush, and also worked on the United States Capitol as an ornamental designer and draftsman.
Reference:
Phillips Maps, p.284.
State/Province:
Florida
Full Title:
The state of Florida : Compiled in the Bureau of Topographical Engineers from the best authorities, compiled in the Bureau of Topographical Engineers from the best authorities ; by J. Goldsborough Bruff ; D. Mc. Clelland, sc., Wash'n. (insets) Key West as surveyed February 1829. (with) Mouths of the Suwanee River and the Cedar Keys showing the western terminus of the proposed railroad. (with) General map of part of Florida including between Cedar Keys and St. John's River.
List No:
11521.000
Publication Author:
Bruff, Joseph Goldsborough (1804-1889)
Publication Author:
Whitehead, William A.
Publication Author:
Blake, Jacob Edmund
Publication Author:
McClelland, D.
Publication Author:
United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers.
Pub Date:
1846
Pub Title:
The state of Florida : Compiled in the Bureau of Topographical Engineers from the best authorities, compiled in the Bureau of Topographical Engineers from the best authorities ; by J. Goldsborough Bruff ; D. Mc. Clelland, sc., Wash'n. (insets) Key West as surveyed February 1829. (with) Mouths of the Suwanee River and the Cedar Keys showing the western terminus of the proposed railroad. (with) General map of part of Florida including between Cedar Keys and St. John's River.
Pub Reference:
Phillips Maps, p.284.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
11521.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
108
Pub Width cm:
100
Image No:
11521000.jp2
Authors:
Bruff, Joseph Goldsborough (1804-1889); Whitehead, William A.; Blake, Jacob Edmund; McClelland, D.; United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers.
