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New sectional map of the state of Illinois : compiled from the United States surveys ; also exhibiting the internal improvements, distances between towns, villages & post offices ; the outlines of prairies, woodlands, marshes & the lands donated to the state by the Gen. Govt. for the purpose of internal improvements
- Title
- New sectional map of the state of Illinois : compiled from the United States surveys ; also exhibiting the internal improvements, distances between towns, villages & post offices ; the outlines of prairies, woodlands, marshes & the lands donated to the state by the Gen. Govt. for the purpose of internal improvements / by J.M. Peck, John Messinger, and A.J. Mathewson ; engraved by S. Stiles & Co.
- Author
- Peck, John Mason, 1789-1858
- Publication
- New York : J.H. Colton & Co., 1847.
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- Description
- 1 map : hand colored; 98 x 65 cm, on sheet 109 x 76 cm
- Summary
- Shows the General Land Office districts, projected railroads, canals and roads.
- Alternative Title
- Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US061.2.03
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Maps.
- Note
- Prime meridian: Washington.
- Includes description of "Public lands" and "Land districts."
- Insets: Vicinity of Alton & St. Louis. Scale of 4 miles to one inch. -- Vicinity of Galena, the lead region and part of Wisconsin and Iowa.
- "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1836 by J.H. Colton & Co. in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York."
- Indexed In (note)
- New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division
- Call Number
- Map Div. 15-5798
- OCLC
- 1003193037
- Author
- Peck, John Mason, 1789-1858, creator.
- Title
- New sectional map of the state of Illinois : compiled from the United States surveys ; also exhibiting the internal improvements, distances between towns, villages & post offices ; the outlines of prairies, woodlands, marshes & the lands donated to the state by the Gen. Govt. for the purpose of internal improvements / by J.M. Peck, John Messinger, and A.J. Mathewson ; engraved by S. Stiles & Co.
- Publisher
- New York : J.H. Colton & Co., 1847.
- Cartographic Data
- Scale 1:633,600. 10 miles to an inch (W 91°30ʹ--W 87°30ʹ/N 42°30ʹ--N 37°00ʹ).
- Type of Content
- cartographic image
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- sheet
- Indexed In:
- New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 5, page 194, column 1, no. 2
- Local Note
- NYPL Map Div. copy has accession no. stamped in lower left corner: 53077.
- Source
- US061.2.03
- Connect to:
- Place of Publication
- United States New York (State) New York.
- Added Author
- Messinger, John, 1771-1846, creator.Mathewson, A. J., creator.J.H. Colton & Co., publisher.S. Stiles & Co., engraver.
- Research Call Number
- Map Div. 15-5798