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Course of the river Mississipi from the Balise to Fort Chartres : taken on an expedition to the Illinois, in the latter end of the year 1765 / by Lieut. Ross of the 34th Regiment ; improved from the surveys of that river made by the French.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection Mapcase G4042.M5 1775 .R67
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- Format:
- Map/Atlas
- Author/Creator:
- Ross, Lieut.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mississippi River--Early works to 1800--Maps.
- Mississippi River.
- Mississippi River Region.
- Genre:
- Maps.
- Physical Description:
- 1 map ; 110 x 33 cm, on sheet folded 30 x 45 cm
- Scale [ca. 1:905,098]. Sea leagues, 20 to a degree. British miles, 69 1/2 to a degree (N 38010' -- N 29020').
- Cartographic Data:
- Scale [ca. 1:905,098]. Sea leagues, 20 to a degree. British miles, 69 1/2 to a degree (N 38010' -- N 29020').
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for Robt. Sayer ..., [1775]
- Notes:
- Relief shown pictorially.
- "Published as the Act directs, 1 June 1775."
- From: The American atlas / Thomas Jeffreys. 1776.
- "Meridian of New Orleans" and "Meridian of New Orleans 72 degrees 20 minutes west from the Isle of Ferro."
- The river and coast are traced in yellow.
- Includes brief notes identifying Native Americans, mines, forts, etc.
- OCLC:
- 5402164
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