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A Description of the Roads in the United States
A Description of the Roads in the United States
TitleA Description of the Roads in the United States
Variant TitleIndiana at Statehood
CreatorMelish, John, 1771-1822
PublisherPhiladelphia : Printed by G. Palmer, 1814
SubjectRoads--United States
Roads--Indiana--Maps
United States--Distances, etc.
Physical Descriptioniv, [5]-11 p., 82 col. ; 18 cm.
Date1815
Time Period1800s (1800-1809)
Source Collection NameMap Collection
Source Collection NumberG3700_1813_M4_1815
Digital Collection NameMaps in the Indiana Historical Society Collections
Digital Collection Numberdc035
Format of OriginalFlat map
Digital FormatJP2000
Resolution600 ppi
Owning InstitutionIndiana Historical Society
NotesPositioning Indiana territory as it was on the verge of statehood in 1815, mapmaker John Melish aptly places it in context with a growing republic, lending recognition of pioneer settlements and treaty boundaries.
Copyright NoticeDigital Image © 2009 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
Destination Indiana JourneyDestination Indiana Mapping Indiana Indiana at Statehood
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