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This map of Kentucke, drawn from actual observations, is inscribed with the most perfect respect, to the Honorable the Congress of the United States of America; and to His Excellcy. George Washington, late Commander in Chief of their Army. By their humble servant, John Filson. Engraved by Henry D. Pursell & printed by T. Rook.

Filson, John, ca. 1747-1788.

CREATED/PUBLISHED
Philad[elphi]a, 1784.

NOTES
Scale 1:633,600; 10 miles to an in.

Hand colored.

Relief shown pictorially.

Prime meridian: Philadelphia.

Includes inscriptions.

Reference: LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 792

SUBJECTS
Kentucky--Maps--Early works to 1800.
United States--Kentucky.

RELATED NAMES
Pursell, Henry D.
Rook, Ternon, 1765?-1809.

MEDIUM
col. map 51 x 46 cm.

CALL NUMBER
G3950 1784 .F5 Vault

REPOSITORY
Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA

DIGITAL ID
g3950 ar079200 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3950.ar079200

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