The Province of New Jersey, divided into East and West, commonly called the Jerseys

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The Province of New Jersey, divided into East and West, commonly called the Jerseys. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division, World Digital Library.

Catalog notes

The old division between East and West Jersey sits within a richly detailed landscape of settlements, roads, mills, waterways and coastal features. The map’s connection to earlier surveys and astronomical observations makes it particularly appropriate for LostSurveyor. It demonstrates how local measurement can be assembled into an influential regional picture. Its later use as source material for maps of the United States adds another layer to the story of geographic knowledge being copied and recombined.

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