Map or Atlas
A Topographical Map of the North Part of New York Island, Exhibiting the Plan of Fort Washington, now Fort Knyphausen
| Map showing the British and Hessian attack on Fort Washington in November of 1776. The movements and fortifications of the British and Hessian troops appear in red, the American in black. The topography is remarkably detailed and illustrated, showing towns, roads, bridges, fortifications, barracks, farmland, orchards, hills, forests, rivers, and creeks. Numerous annotations throughout the map explain the location and movement of the armies. An illustration of The Pearl appears on the Hudson River just north of Fort Washington, other illustrations of ships show the landings of the British troops. |
| Image ID: | 124635 |
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| Creation Date: | 03 1777 |
| Creator Name: | Sauthier, Claude Joseph |
| City: | New York City |
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| State: | New York |
| Collection Name: | Map Collection |
| Genre: | Map or Atlas |
| Original Format Type: | prints, fine-art |
| Original Format Number: | H GX8519 N53 1777 F |
| Original Dimensions: | 47 x 26 cm, on sheet 58 x 36 cm |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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