The Tourist's Pocket Map of Michigan

Description:

Color map titled "The Tourist's Pocket Map of Michigan," published by S. Augustus Mitchell in 1836. The full title block, located on the top left corner, reads "The Tourist's Pocket Map of Michigan Exhibiting its Internal Improvements. Roads Distances &c. by J.H. Young. Philadelphia: Published by S. Augustus Mitchell 1836. Sold by Mitchell & Hinman No. 6 North Fifth Street." The top right portion of the map features a listing of principal steam boat routes, including Detroit to Buffalo, Detroit to Fort Gratiot, Detroit to Chicago, and Niles to St. Joseph, indicating the distance to various points along those routes. The perimeter of the map indicates lines of latitude and longitude. Text along the bottom edge of the map reads "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1834 by S. Augustus Mitchell, in the Clerks office of the district court of the Eastern district of Pennsylvania" and "Engraved by J.H. Young."

Date Issued:

1836-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

General History

Subject Topic:

J.H. Young, S. August Mitchell, and Mitchell & Hinman

Subject Name:

Mitchell, S. Augustus and Young, J.H.

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/5B200672-CBC7-4386-9DEE-034720951500