Map or Atlas
North America: Drawn & Engraved from the Best Maps & Charts
| Map of North America showing the boundaries between French, Spanish, and English claims after the French and Indian War. Kitchin includes numerous place names, including regions, Native American lands, the colonies, cities, settlements, forts, mountains, rivers, and lakes. The English colonies extend to the Mississippi River. Annotations dot the map, including some which show the locations of certain discoveries (real and fictional). The mythical Western Sea, Mountain of Bright Stones, and River of the West all make an appearance. A fort on top of a hill, reachable by steps, and a tree adorn the title cartouche. |
| Image ID: | 124126 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1770 |
| Creator Name: | Kitchin, Thomas |
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| Collection Name: | Map Collection |
| Genre: | Map or Atlas |
| Original Format Type: | prints, fine-art |
| Original Format Number: | H GX81 K62 |
| Original Dimensions: | 34 x 37 cm., on sheet 46 x 56 cm |
| Faint offsetting is visible, particularly in the Atlantic Ocean and upper left corner; common printers mistake when maps were laid on top of each other or folded before the ink was completely dry. |
| Lakes |
| Exploration |
| Engraving |
| Trees |
| Cities and towns |
| Folklore |
| Hills |
| Mountains |
| Fortification |
| International relations |
| Rivers |
| Mississippi River |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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