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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 &c.

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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 &c.
Author
Peck, John Mason, 1789-1858  
Coverage-Spatial
Illinois  
Type
Cartographic material  
Genre
Maps  
Description
  • Includes explanation of Public lands and Land districts.
  • Vicinity of Galena, the lead region.
  • Washington.
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • Vicinity of Alton & St. Louis.
  • 1 map, colored
Dimensions
96 x 62 cm
Interpretation
  • "Engraved by S. Stiles & Co.
  • Hand colored map of Illinois
  • Includes explanation of ""Public lands"" and ""Land districts""
  • Vicinity of Galena, the lead region -- Vicinity of Alton & St. Louis
  • Relief shown by hachures
  • counties, townships, sections, post offices, villages, roads, canals, projected railroads, rivers, prairies, swamps"
Date
1838  
Contributors
J.H. Colton & Co.  
Scale
Scale 1:633,600 or 10 miles to 1 inch  
Repository
Map Library
Original Publisher
J.H. Colton & Co. (New York), c1836 (engraved by S. Stiles & Co. (New York))  
Collection Publisher
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Map Library
Call Number
G4100 1838 .P4
Language
eng
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Archival File Name
G41001838.tif
Collection Title
Historical Maps Online
Collection
Historical Maps Online
TitleNew 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 &c.
AuthorPeck, John Mason, 1789-1858  
Coverage-SpatialIllinois  
TypeCartographic material  
GenreMaps  
Description
  • Includes explanation of Public lands and Land districts.
  • Vicinity of Galena, the lead region.
  • Washington.
  • Relief shown by hachures.
  • Vicinity of Alton & St. Louis.
  • 1 map, colored
Dimensions96 x 62 cm
Interpretation
  • "Engraved by S. Stiles & Co.
  • Hand colored map of Illinois
  • Includes explanation of ""Public lands"" and ""Land districts""
  • Vicinity of Galena, the lead region -- Vicinity of Alton & St. Louis
  • Relief shown by hachures
  • counties, townships, sections, post offices, villages, roads, canals, projected railroads, rivers, prairies, swamps"
Date1838  
ContributorsJ.H. Colton & Co.  
ScaleScale 1:633,600 or 10 miles to 1 inch  
RepositoryMap Library
Original PublisherJ.H. Colton & Co. (New York), c1836 (engraved by S. Stiles & Co. (New York))  
Collection PublisherUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Map Library
Call NumberG4100 1838 .P4
Languageeng
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Archival File NameG41001838.tif
Collection TitleHistorical Maps Online
CollectionHistorical Maps Online

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