A Map of the British and French Settlements in North America

A Map of the British and French Settlements in North America

North America--Maps--Early works to 1800

Hand-colored, engraved map: Map of the British and French Settlements in North America. Univ. Mag. T. Hinton Newgate Street [cartouche] | Inset: Fort Frederick at Crown Point built by the French 1731 [inset, center bottom.]
Map shows North America from to Labrador and Hudson’s Bay to northern Florida and the Gulf of Mexico and from the Atlantic coast to the headwaters of the Mississippi River.
Asymmetrical cartouche surrounded by sailing ships and plants. This map records the original land charters, which extended on latitudinal lines as far west as had been explored. Notice that South Carolina is divided into two sections flanking Georgia.

Hinton, J.

Tryon Palace

Universal Magazine

1750?

Permission to use the photograph must be obtained in writing from Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens, New Bern, North Carolina. It must be accompanied by the caption” From the collection of Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens, New Bern, North Carolina; North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, Division of Archives and History.”

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English

Maps

TP.1986.055.021

North America

Maps

Paper trimmed to near neat lines.
Image: 10 7/8” X 14 ¾”