Tuesday, 12 July 2011

Chesapeake Bay (1778)




Map drawn by John Churchman in 1778 under the title "map of the peninsula between Delaware & Chesopeak Bays, with the said bays and shores adjacent drawn from the most accurate surveys". Note the prime meridian passing through Philadelphia. It is hand colored.

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