072 Michigan and North Western Territories c. 1817 Paper Products:11"x14" Print

072 Michigan and North Western Territories c. 1817 Paper Products:11"x14" PrintThis map of Michigan and the Northwestern Territories was produced by Lucas Fielding Jr. in the year 1817. It is an Atlas work, meaning it is one of several maps in a particular volume. The territorial boundaries are clearly delineated with hatchure marks. What makes this map truly unique is that there are only two copies of the original map known to exist. As is typical with the cartography of the time, less attention was paid to floral detail

Based upon the report of James Allen

The original inhabitants of Longboat Key are believed to be the Timucan and Caloosa Native American tribes

the name “America” in the southwest corner in what is present-day Argentina

The only difference in symmetry is in regards to portions of the wards broken up by the main aquifer canal

This indicates just how difficult the journey was to reach the Yukon and that numerous people went home disappointed

The smallest of the Great Lakes is Lake Ontario

Egmont Key

geese and grebes

” is home to the estates of inventor Thomas Edison and automobile magnate Henry Ford

an abundance of marine and wildlife

was founded by English clergyman

serving approximately a half of New England with milk for consumption today