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The Theatre of War in North America: With the Roads and a Table of the Distances

Date: 1776
Description: This was one of the first maps available for the general British populace featuring America during the Revolutionary War. It includes forts, cities, topogr...
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A New Map of the British Colonies in North America: Shewing the Seat of the Present War, Taken from the Best Surveys, Compared with and Improved from Manuscripts of Several Noblemen and Gentlemen

Date: 1777
Description: This detailed map of the American colonies shows cities, villages, roads, mountains, lakes, rivers, swamps, counties, state boundaries, and Native American...
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A Map of South Carolina and a Part of Georgia: Containing the Whole Sea-Coast; All the Islands, Inlets, Rivers, Creeks, Parishes, Townships, Boroughs, Roads, and Bridges

Date: 1780
Description: This map shows the townships, parishes, cities, towns, plantations, lakes, rivers, swamps, and roads near the coast of South Carolina and Georgia. Emphasis...
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A Map of the Present Seat of War in North America

Date: 1776
Description: Map of the American colonies and land east of the Mississippi River. Prominent cities, forts, Native American land, mountains, rivers and lakes are all sho...
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Carte de l'Amérique Septentrionale, Depuis la Baye d'Hudson Jusqu'au Mississipi: Pour Servir aux Essais Historiques et Politiques sur la Révolution de Cette Partie du Monde

Date: 1782
Description: Map of America east of the Mississippi River. It shows regions, state boundaries extending to the Mississippi River, cities, forts, Native American lands, ...
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New England, New York, New Jersey and Pensilvania

Date: 1767
Description: Map of the north east coast of America, showing colonial borders, cities, Native American land, lakes, rivers, and a few hills and mountains. Illustrated t...
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Louisiana, as Formerly Claimed by France: Now Containing Part of British America to the East & Spanish America to the West of the Mississipi

Date: 1765
Description: Detailed map composed for the London Magazine of the Mississippi River Valley at the conclusion of the French and Indian War. The British colonies themselv...
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A New Map of North America

Date: 1780
Description: Detailed map of America east of the Louisiana region. It shows forts, cities, borders and boundary lines, Native American land, the post road, mountains, w...
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Carte de la Louisiane et du Cours du Mississipi Avec les Colonies Anglaises

Date: 1782
Description: Map of America covering the Rio Grande to the Atlantic Ocean, showing boundaries, the colonies, cities, settlements, Native American lands and villages, m...
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A New and General Map of the Southern Dominions Belonging to the United States of America: Viz North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia with the Bordering Indian Countries, and the Spanish Possessions of Louisiana and Florida

Date: 1794
Description: Extremely detailed map of the south-eastern states, south from Virginia and east of the Mississippi River. It shows roads and paths, cities, towns, forts, ...
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A New and Accurate Map of the Colony of Massachusets Bay, in North America, from a Late Survey

Date: 1780
Description: Map of eastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island, eastern Connecticut, and small portions of New Hampshire and Vermont. It shows the boundaries, counties, citie...
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The Province of Maine: From the Best Authorities

Date: 1795
Description: Map of Maine, showing a few cities, harbors, hills, mountains, lakes, and rivers. A road runs from Pownalboro south to Portsmouth harbor, and the boundary ...
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Vermont, from Actual Survey

Date: 1795
Description: Map of Vermont showing counties, townships, cities, roads, mountains, lakes, and rivers. A forest and waterfall scene decorates the title cartouche in the ...
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The State of Massachusetts Compiled from the Best Authorities

Date: 1795
Description: Map of Massachusetts showing counties, cities, roads, islands (including Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard), mountains, hills, lakes, and rivers. Two small e...
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A New and Accurate Map of Connecticut and Rhode Island: From the Best Authorities

Date: 1780
Description: Map of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Long Island. it shows the borders, cities, roads, islands, mountains, lakes and rivers. Navigational hazards along th...
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Rhode Island

Date: 1799
Description: Map of Rhode Island showing counties, townships, cities, roads, mountains, swamps, islands, reefs, lakes and rivers. Several of the bigger cities include s...
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The State of Rhode Island Compiled from the Surveys and Observations of Caleb Harris

Date: 1795
Description: Map of Rhode Island showing counties, townships, cities, roads, mountains, swamps, islands, reefs, lakes and rivers. Several of the bigger cities include s...
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A Map of the Colonies in Connecticut and Rhode Island, Divided by Counties & Townships, from Best Authorities

Date: 1758
Description: Map of Rhode Island and Connecticut, showing counties, townships, cities, roads, islands, mountains, lakes and rivers. Trees and a frame decorates the titl...
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Connecticut, from the Best Authorities

Date: 1795
Description: Map of Connecticut showing counties, townships, cities, roads, islands, swamps, hills, mountains, lakes, rivers, reefs, and numerous other geographical and...
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An Accurate Map of New York in North America, from a Late Survey

Date: 1780
Description: Map of New York and parts of the neighboring states. It shows cities, forts, towns, roads, mountains, lakes, and rivers. several different boundary lines a...

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