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New sectional map of the state of Illinois : compiled from the United States surveys ; also exhibiting the internal improvements, distances between towns, villages & post offices ; the outlines of prairies, woodlands, marshes & the lands donated to the state by the Gen. Govt. for the purpose of internal improvements

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

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Title
New sectional map of the state of Illinois : compiled from the United States surveys ; also exhibiting the internal improvements, distances between towns, villages & post offices ; the outlines of prairies, woodlands, marshes & the lands donated to the state by the Gen. Govt. for the purpose of internal improvements
Names
Peck, John Mason, 1789-1858 (Creator)
Messinger, John, 1771-1846 (Creator)
Mathewson, A. J. (Creator)
J.H. Colton & Co. (Publisher)
S. Stiles & Co. (Engraver)
Collection

Maps of North America

Countries

United States (except New York)

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Illinois

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1847
Place: New York
Publisher: J.H. Colton & Co.
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 15-5798
Topics
Land grants -- Illinois
Illinois
Illinois -- Administrative and political divisions
Genres
Maps
Notes
Statement of responsibility: By J.M. Peck, John Messinger, and A.J. Mathewson ; engraved by S. Stiles & Co.
Statement of responsibility: "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1836 by J.H. Colton & Co. in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York."
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map : hand colored ; 98 x 65 cm, on sheet 109 x 76 cm
Description
Shows the General Land Office districts, projected railroads, canals and roads. Prime meridian: Washington. Includes description of "Public lands" and "Land districts." Insets: Vicinity of Alton & St. Louis. Scale of 4 miles to one inch. -- Vicinity of Galena, the lead region and part of Wisconsin and Iowa.
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 1003193037
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20644605
Folder number: US061.2.03
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): f76e7c20-76d4-0135-af20-59aa6d666e6e
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1789: Creator Born
  • 1847: Issued
  • 1858: Creator Died
  • 2017: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "New sectional map of the state of Illinois " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1847. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/a7811e20-91a1-0135-0001-0cf4211a14e8

Chicago/Turabian Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "New sectional map of the state of Illinois " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 28, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/a7811e20-91a1-0135-0001-0cf4211a14e8

APA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1847). New sectional map of the state of Illinois Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/a7811e20-91a1-0135-0001-0cf4211a14e8

Wikipedia Citation

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New sectional map of the state of Illinois