Map or Atlas
A New and Exact Map of the Dominions of the King of Great Britain on ye Continent of North America, Containing Newfoundland, New Scotland, New England, New York, New Jersey, Pensilvania, Maryland, Virginia and Carolina
| One of Herman Moll's most famous maps, often referred to as The Beaver Map for its elaborate engraved inset depicting and describing beavers building a dam. This map shows the British territories in North America and includes four inset maps: "The Gulf of Mexico"; "A Map of the Improved Part of Carolina"; "A Draught of Ye Town and Harbour of Charles-Town"; "a Map of the Principal Part of North America." There are numerous blocks of texts describing various features and intellectual interests such as the Iroquois Nation, and the postal routs of the colonies, and the recent restrictions placed on French fishing off the coast of Newfoundland. Of some interest, Moll, despite his well documented anti-French and pro-British bias, chose to label Lake Ontario as "Frontignac Lake," a name used by some French cartographers. |
| Image ID: | 123216 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1720 |
| Creator Name: | Moll, Herman |
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| Collection Name: | Map Collection |
| Genre: | Map or Atlas |
| Original Format Type: | prints, fine-art |
| Original Format Number: | D GX81 1715 M |
| Original Dimensions: | 101 x 60 cm |
| See image ID: 78530 for a close up of the illustrated beaver inset. |
| Beavers |
| Engraving |
| Cities and towns |
| Iroquois Indians |
| Maps |
| International relations |
| Fishing |
| Postal service |
| Harbors |
| Lakes |
| Ocean |
| Rivers |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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