A plan of the town of Newport in Rhode Island, 1777
Scope and Contents
This collection contains approximately 300 rare printed maps, unique manuscript maps, and published texts collected by Richard H. Brown, which pertain to the American Revolutionary War era.
Dates
- Creation: 1777
Creator
- Blaskowitz, Charles (Creator, Person)
- Faden, William, 1749-1836 (Publisher, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library’s Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.
Extent
2 Sheets : Map, two joined sheets. Oriented with north to the left. Relief shown by hachures. Includes references. From Faden's North American atlas. ; 34 x 37 cm
Language of Materials
English
Reference numbers
Client reference 17; WAG 289144
Provenance
Richard Arkway, 8 February 1994.
Additional details
Scale [ca. 1:6,000] ; Oriented with north to the left. Relief shown by hachures. Includes references. From Faden's North American atlas.
Condition
Wear at corner.
Created / Published
[London] : Willm. Faden, 1777
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon Repository
PO Box 3600
Mount Vernon VA 22121
703-799-3600
