'United States of America exhibiting the [War of 1812]'. WALKER/BAINES 1816 map
SKU: P-7-030024
'United States of America Exhibiting the Seat of War on the Canadian Frontier from 1812 to 1815'
A scarce map of the United States, published in 1816 shortly after the end of the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom. The map covers the eastern United States, including the plains to the west of the Mississippi River. The map shows many forts, early settlements, Indian tribal areas and villages existing at that time. Mississippi Territory is marked. it ceased to exist a year after the publication of the map, when it was split into the newly created state of Mississippi and Alabama Territory. Michigan Territory is named, pre-dating the first standalone map of this Territory. The map is filled with early settlement locations and Indian villages. The inset map in the lower right "Chart of Lakes Erie & Ontario on an Enlarged Scale" shows the main Theatre of War, including several forts.
Size 26 x 37 cm | 10.0 x 14.5 inches
Date Published: 1816
Type: Hand-coloured antique map
Author: Baines, Edward
Publication: Edward Baines, Leeds, August 5th 1816
Condition: Good |
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