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English: Map of Western Virginia, centered on the Ohio and the Patomak Rivers, showing western settlements in Virignia.
The map was among the first American maps to appear in the London Magazine. Map is based on the map of the Western part of Virginia from The Journal Of George Washington, Sent By The Hon. Robert Dinwiddie ... To The Commandant Of The French Forces On The Ohio . . . (London, 1754) . Map shows Washington's route from Williamsburg to the French fort on Lake Erie. A cartouche is adorned with natives producing tobacco. "Six Nations" annotation is found south of Katarakui or Ontario Lake. Lake Erie is named Lake Erri or Okswego. Niagara Falls are annotated "Niagara Cataract 137 feet."Français : Carte de la Virginie occidentale, centrée sur les rivières Ohio et Patomak, montrant les colonies occidentales en Virignie.
Cette carte fut l'une des premières cartes américaines à paraître dans le London Magazine. La carte est basée sur la carte de la partie ouest de la Virginie tirée du Journal Of George Washington, Sent By The Hon. Robert Dinwiddie... Au commandant des forces françaises sur l'Ohio... . . (Londres, 1754). La carte montre la route de Washington de Williamsburg au fort français sur le lac Érié. Un cartouche est ornée d'autochtones produisant du tabac. L'annotation " Six Nations " se trouve au sud de Katarakui ou du lac Ontario. Le lac Érié s'appelle le lac Erri ou Okswego. Les chutes Niagara sont annotées "Niagara Cataract 137 pieds". |
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| Source | https://www.raremaps.com/gallery/detail/19253/a-map-of-the-western-parts-of-the-colony-of-virginia-london-magazine |
| Author | S. Gibson, sculptor |
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