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An improved edition of a map of the surveyed part of the territory of Michigan [cartographic material] / by John Farmer

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Date:

1836.

Reference:

R11981-99-7-E

Item no. (creator):

Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection #626

Type of material:

Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3721282

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Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection

United States - East

An improved edition of a map of the surveyed part of the territory of Michigan
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Record information – Details
Date(s):

1836.

Place:

New York :

Place of creation:

New York (State)

Publisher:

J.H. Colton & Co.,

Extent:

1 map : col. ; 53 x 78 cm.

Language of material:

English
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Engraver: Farmer, John, 1789-1838

Publisher: J.H. Colton & Co
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General note:

Attached to the original cover which bears the title: Farmer's Map of Michigan exhibiting the Sections
Engraved by John Farmer.
Entered according to Act of Congress in the Clerks Office of the District of Michiagn in the Territory of Michigan by John Farmer 4th day of July, A.D. 1835.
Longitude west from Washington City
Includes 5 inset maps: Map of the straits of Michillimackinac from actual surveys on a scale 4 miles to 1 inch by John Farmer -- Map of Pte Ignace. Scale 2 miles to an inch -- Map of the most important part of the lead mine district near the Mississippi River on a scale of 12 miles to 1 inch by John Farmer -- Map of Michillimackinac. Scale 2 miles to 1 inch.

Note on the state of conservation:

Map is badly damaged. Torn along panel fold lines

Custodial history:

Part of the Alexander E. MacDonald Canadiana Collection purchased by the Public Archives of Canada in 1981.

Citation/reference note:

Phillips, P. Lee "A List of Maps of America in the Library of Congress". 1901, Pt 1, p. 425., Karpinski, Louis C. "Bibliography of the Printed Maps of Michigan 1804-1880". 1931, page 255, entry 129 D3.

Copy/version note:

State 3 of map see Karpinski, p.255, entry129, D3.

Subject heading:

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United States - Michigan - Maps

Source:

Private

Other accession no.:

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80101/245 CA
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Cartographic material

[Consultation90 Open]
Original can be viewed in the presence of an early cartographic archivist.

Item no. assigned by LAC [R11981] 626

[Consultation 90 Open]

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