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Early maps

Partie occidentale de la Nouvelle France ou Canada

Map

1041 Parker Map, 12/2/09, 9:55 AM, 8C, 7512x10716 (744+660), 150%, Repro 1.8 v2, 1/25 s, R74.7, G50.9, B48.7

Date Created:
1755
Creator:
Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772 (cartographer)

Publication Information

Creator Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772 (cartographer)
Publisher Paris
Date Created 1755
Language French

Physical Description

Format Map
Extent 1 map
Dimensions 49 x 60 cm, on sheet 55 x 66 cm
Scale [circa 1:3,000,000]

Collection Information

Source Collection George S. Parker II map collection
Call Number Parker 1041
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9910089511402121

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0139Q9
Legacy ID
WHi 73182

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