Map or Atlas
North America from the French of Mr. d'Anville Improved with the English Surveys Made since the Peace
| Map showing the American colonies on the eve of the Revolutionary War. Cities, boundaries, regions, forts, Native American lands, mountains, lakes, and rivers are all shown. The borders of the Pennsylvania and the southern colonies are left open in the west, suggesting their expansion beyond the Appalachian mountains to the Mississippi River. A decorative frame encloses the title cartouche. |
| Image ID: | 124044 |
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| Creation Date: | 1775 |
| Creator Name: | Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm) |
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| Collection Name: | Map Collection |
| Genre: | Map or Atlas |
| Original Format Type: | prints, fine-art |
| Original Format Number: | H GX81 1775 A |
| Original Dimensions: | 46 x 51 cm |
| Thomas Jefferys first used the d'Anville map in 1755 to demonstrate French encroachment into British claims. Sayer & Bennett revised Jeffery's version in 1775 to show the updated borders of the American colonies. |
| Engraving |
| Cities and towns |
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| Mississippi River |
| Rivers |
| Mountains |
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| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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