AGSL GeoDiscovery

Map of the United States

Description:

compiled from the latest & best authorities by John Melish ; engraved by J. Vallance & H. S. Tanner.

Relief shown pictorially.

Latitudinal and longitudinal lines.

Prime meridians: Washington (top) and London (bottom).

Coordinates approximate and based on Greenwich meridian.

Bar scale on map in "miles."

Includes: Statistical table.

Shows topography, drainage, shoals, state boundaries, water and land routes (e.g.: Pike's), and "Unexplored country."

Features "Gulph Stream."

Decorative cartouche with eagle holding banner reading: E pluribus unum.

Descriptive text throughout.

"The figures along the Roads denote the distances."

"Entered according to Act of Congress the 6th. day of June 1816."

Inset map: West Indies.

Resource Link:

https://purl.stanford.edu/kr811cd9619

Identifier:

https://purl.stanford.edu/kr811cd9619

Language:

eng

Creator:

Melish, John, 1771-1822, Vallance, J. (John), 1770-1823, and Tanner, Henry Schenck, 1786-1858

Publisher:

J. Melish,

Provider:

Stanford

Resource Class:

Maps

Resource Type:

Digital maps

Subject:

Colonies, British, and Spanish

Date Issued:

1818

Spatial Coverage:

United States and Mexico

Rights:

Image from the Warren Heckrotte Map Collection courtesy Stanford University Libraries. This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. If you have questions, please contact the David Rumsey Map Center at rumseymapcenter@stanford.edu.

Rights Holder:

This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights. You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission.

Access Rights:

Public

Format:

JPEG2000

Georeferenced:

false