A New Map of Georgia: with part of Carolina, Florida, and Louisiana.
Abstract
This map may have originally been printed about 200 years ago. There is an abstract on the back of the frame which describes the areas pictured in relation to the Indians then occupying the lands. Map shows roads, settlements, areas of Native American habitation, and military outposts in the southeastern portion of the North American continent, and was created by Emanuel Bowen
Dates
- Created: 1788
- Other: Date acquired: 08/09/1988
Conditions Governing Access
No current access restrictions on this collection. Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Augusta University Special Collections & Institutional Archives is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research purposes only. Materials within the collection are subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Augusta University Special Collections & Institutional Archives may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.
Biographical or Historical Information
Emanuel Bowen (c. 1694-1767) was an English map engraver, who worked for George II of England and Louis XV of France as a geographer. Bowen sold his maps in London during the 1700s, and had a son, Thomas Bowen, who took over the business upon Emanuel Bowen's death.
Note written by
Extent
0.00 Linear Feet
Language
English
Method of Acquisition
This material was acquired by Reese Library Special Collections, Augusta University on 08/09/1988. Acc# 1988.07
- Title
- Inventory of the A New Map of Georgia: with part of Carolina, Florida, and Louisiana.
- Description rules
- Other Unmapped
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- und
Repository Details
Part of the Reese Library Archives Repository