Vermont From Actual Survey.

1795 Carey / Doolittle Map of Vermont

Data di pubblicazione: 1795

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Fair. Centerfold exhibits wear and verso reinforcement. Toning and aged original color. Some dampstaining in upper right quadrant. Size 15.25 x 12.25 Inches. This is the first map of Vermont published in the United States, here in striking original color. This 1795 work was drawn and engraved by Amos Doolittle for Matthew Carey's Carey's American Edition of Guthrie's Geography Improved , the first atlas published in the United States. A Closer Look Counties and towns, roads, rivers, lakes, mountains, and other features are labeled throughout. Especially notable are Burlington (still quite small at this time), Bennington, and Dartmouth College across the Connecticut River in Hanover, New Hampshire. Vergennes is marked simply as 'city,' due to the unique circumstances of its creation; it was not chartered as a town or village but instead cobbled together from pieces of preexisting neighboring towns. Consequently, it is known as 'Vermont's first city,' as well as 'America's smallest city,' as it occupies only two square miles. Several towns have changed names since the publication of this map, while new towns were added in the small unincorporated parts of the state, especially along the Green Mountains and in the state's far north, near the border with Quebec. For example, Harwick in southeastern Rutland County later became Mount Tabor, while the unincorporated mountainous area to its east became Weston (incorporated 1799). Similarly, Newport, on Lake Memphremagog, was only founded in 1793, too late to be included in Doolittle's data, while the nearby town of Carthage later changed its name to Jay to honor John Jay. Longitude is measured from Philadelphia, then the U.S. capital, as is common on Carey's maps. A lovely title cartouche highlights Vermont's dense forests and running rivers. The Vermont Republic and Vermont's Early History Vermont has always done things a little differently. Despite the important contributions of Vermonters (especially the 'Green Mountain Boys') to the American Revolutionary War (1775 - 1783), Vermont was an independent republic for the duration of the conflict. Due to territorial disputes with New York, Vermont even considered joining Quebec at one point. Following the defeat of the British, momentum built for Vermont joining the Union and an agreement was reached on the territorial dispute with New York in 1790. The following March, Vermont was quickly admitted to the Union. The state was sparsely populated at the time but saw significant growth at the close of the 18th century. The 1790 census, actually conducted in 1791, counted 85,425 residents, while that of 1800 listed 154,465. Publication History and Census This map was drawn and engraved by Amos Doolittle for inclusion in Matthew Carey's 1795 Carey's American Edition of Guthrie's Geography Improved , published in Philadelphia. The same map also appeared in the largely overlapping Carey's American Atlas , published soon afterwards; even the note along the top border here was retained for the American Atlas printing. Later editions of Carey's atlas printed in the early 19th century also continued to use this map, with some updates. Regardless of printing, the 1795-1796 edition of the map is only independently cataloged in OCLC by the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek. References: Rumsey 2542.004. OCLC 163340327. Codice articolo Vermont-carey-1795-2

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Titolo: Vermont From Actual Survey.

Data di pubblicazione: 1795