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Georgia, From the Latest Authorities

Map

This map shows Georgia, with its borders extending west to the Mississippi River. It shows various boundary lines, counties, cities, towns, Native American lands and towns, roads, mountains, islands, swamps, lakes and rivers. Most of the land depicted belongs to various Native American tribes and nations; European settlement largely remains on the border with South Carolina and the coastal regions.

Date Created:
1795
Creator:
Barker, William, 1770-1805 (cartographer)

Publication Information

Creator
Barker, William, 1770-1805 (cartographer)
Publisher
[Philadelphia, M. Carey]
Date Created
1795
Language
English

Physical Description

Format
Map
Extent
1 map
Dimensions
23 x 40 cm, on sheet 46 x 56 cm
Scale
[circa 1:3,000,000]

Collection Information

Digital Collection
Maps and Atlases
Call Number
H GX87 1800 B
Classification
Archives

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0142XZ
Legacy ID
WHi 124789

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