Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations

Description

Map of Narragansett Bay at the time of the ratification of the Constitution, showing islands, towns, inlets, coves, rivers, and plantations. The map includes a table of "References to the Batteries" and "A List of the Principal Farms in Rhode Island." The map also includes an inset map of Rhode Island in its entirety, showing counties and water bodies. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:82,368] (approximately 1.3 miles to the inch).

Physical Description

1 map : hand col. ; 57 x 39 cm.

Creation Information

Blaskowitz, Charles & Faden, William 1938.

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  • Faden, William Engraved & Printed for Wm. Faden, Charing Cross, as the Act directs, July 22nd, 1777.

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  • Geological Survey (U.S.)
    Publisher Info: Reprinted 1938, by U.S. Geological Survey
    Place of Publication: [Washington, D.C.]

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  • Main Title: Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations
  • Added Title: Rhode-Island at the time of the ratification of the Constitution, from 1777 and 1795 originals in the Library of Congress at Washington.

Description

Map of Narragansett Bay at the time of the ratification of the Constitution, showing islands, towns, inlets, coves, rivers, and plantations. The map includes a table of "References to the Batteries" and "A List of the Principal Farms in Rhode Island." The map also includes an inset map of Rhode Island in its entirety, showing counties and water bodies. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:82,368] (approximately 1.3 miles to the inch).

Physical Description

1 map : hand col. ; 57 x 39 cm.

Notes

Original title: "A topographic chart of the Bay of Narraganset in the Province of New England, with all the isles contained therein, among which Rhode Island and Connonicut have been particularly surveyed, showing the true position & bearings of the banks, shoals, rocks &c. as likewise the soundings: To which have been added the several works & batteries raised by the Americans, taken by order of the principal farmers on Rhode Island."

Title of inset map: "The State of Rhode Island: compiled from the surveys and observations of Caleb Harris. By Harding Harris."

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  • Accession or Local Control No: HSU-0307002084043
  • Accession or Local Control No: 8.A.11
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth493130

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Abilene Library Consortium

Featuring thousands of newspapers, photographs, sound recordings, technical drawings, and much more, this diverse collection tells the story of Texas through the preservation and exhibition of valuable resources.

Jesse Wallace Williams Map Collection

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  • 1938

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  • Sept. 14, 2014, 8:21 a.m.

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  • July 15, 2022, 5:10 p.m.

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  • N:41.828453, E:-71.091075, S: 41.454888, W:-71.533274

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Blaskowitz, Charles & Faden, William. Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, map, 1938; [Washington, D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth493130/: accessed March 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hardin-Simmons University Library.

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