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A geographical description of the United States : with the contiguous British and Spanish possessions, intended as an accompaniment to Melish's map of these countries
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Map of the United States with the contiguous British and Spanish Possessions, Compiled from the latest & best authorities by John Melish
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Kashnor notes, "One of the earliest maps to show all of the discoveries of Lewis & Clark. The boundary reaches nearly the 50th parallel, and bends upward to the southern branch of the Sasksatchaswan, and then follows the course of the Assiniboine. The map came into great prominence during the Oregon dispute in 1846." Submap: West Indies. Cartouche with eagle and shield. Statistical table of are and population.. Prime meridian: Washington. Relief: pictorial & hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Engraving. Other Features: CartoucheSub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 93/559.
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