Map of the state of Michigan and the surrounding country, exhibiting the sections and the latest surveys / compiled from authentic sources by John Farmer.

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Map of Michigan showing surveyed counties, cities and towns, townships and township names, and sections. Shows distances in miles between various points on Lake Michigan. Shows county seats, Indian villages, railroads, mills, prairies, swamps and marshes, canals, and roads. Plank roads and "most imp...

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Corporate Author: Michigan State University. Libraries. Map Library
Other Authors: Farmer, John, 1798-1859 (Cartographer, Engraver)
Language:English
Published: Detroit : John Farmer, 1855.
Edition:1855, 23rd edition.
Subjects:
Michigan > Maps.
Michigan > Administrative and political divisions > Maps.
Michigan, Lake > Distances, etc. > Maps.
Railroads > Michigan > Maps.
Canals > Michigan > Maps.
Administrative and political divisions.
Canals.
Distances.
Railroads.
Lake Michigan.
Michigan.
Digital maps.
Maps.
Genre:
Maps.
Digital maps.
Online Access:
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Physical Description:1 online resource (1 map) : color
Cartographic Data:Scale approximately 1:786,111
(W 87°57ʹ00ʺ--W 82°23ʹ00ʺ/N 46°59ʹ00ʺ--N 41°24ʹ00ʺ).
Format: Electronic Map
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Map of Michigan showing surveyed counties, cities and towns, townships and township names, and sections. Shows distances in miles between various points on Lake Michigan. Shows county seats, Indian villages, railroads, mills, prairies, swamps and marshes, canals, and roads. Plank roads and "most important roads" are indicated.
Note:"Note. Michigan is bounded west by Lake Michigan, Menomonie River of Green Bay and Montreal River of Lake Superior."
"Entered according to act of Congress in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Michigan at Detroit on the 11th day of March 1844 by John Farmer of Detroit."
"Engraved by John Farmer."
Town of "Rio Grand" is shown north of Lansing, in Lansing Township, Ingham County. Town of "Hamilton" is shown in vicinity of present-day Okemos. A stream named Alcotte Creek is shown in the vicinity of Lansing. Present-day Williamstown Township in Ingham County is named "Phelps Town" or "Phelpstown" Township. Shows "proposed route of Clinton and Kalamazoo Canal." "Grand river road" is labeled in Ingham County.
Prime meridian: Greenwich.
Includes notes about shoreline conditions (rockiness, steepness, etc.) and 1 inset: Plat of the copper district on L. Superior / engraved by J. Farmer.
Call Number:G4110 1855 .F3