[Map of upper Illinois] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [Map of upper Illinois]

Date

  • Creation: 1833

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Map shows early nineteenth century northern Illinois township grid, existing towns, roads, marshlands and flood plains. Inset: "Vicinity of Galena, the lead region, and part of Wisconsin Territory." Includes notes on historical events with dates and text: "Public lands" and "Land districts." Scale not given.
  • Physical Description: 1 map : col. ; 108 x 73 cm. folded to fit folder 15 x 9 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Landscape and Nature - Geography and Maps
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - United States - Illinois
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Transportation - Railroads
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Public lands -- Illinois -- Maps.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Galena (Ill.) -- Maps.

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Coverage Date: 1833
  • Place Name: United States - Illinois
  • Place Name: United States - Illinois - Jo Daviess County

Collection

  • Name: Map Collections from the University of Texas at Arlington
    Code: UTAM

Institution

  • Name: University of Texas at Arlington Library
    Code: UTA

Resource Type

  • Map

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: 800122
  • OCLC: 704454430
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth187531

Note

  • Digital Preservation: creationHardware: BetterLight Super8K
  • Display Note: Text along boundary line between Illinois and Wisconsin Territory: "The whole length of this Boundary Line is 144 miles 28 chs., 80, as measured by Lucius Lyon and John Messenger Commissioners, completed Decr. 15th. 1832."
  • Display Note: UT Arlington copy is missing 8 x 13 cm. section from lower half of map which has been replaced with a photocopy of same.
  • Display Note: Publication date is not printed on the map.
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