Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Columbia or Marietta?

United States Chronicle (Providence), August 9, 1787

Just Received, and to be sold by the printer hereof,

A New Map

Of the western Parts of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, comprehending the River Ohio, and all the Rivers that fall into it; Part of the River Mississippi, the Whole of the Illinois River, Lake Erie, Part of the Lakes Huron, Michigan, &c. and all the Country bordering on those Lakes and Rivers.

Done from actual Surveys by THOMAS HUTCHINS, Esq., Geographer-General to the United States.

Also,

A Pamphlet containing a Topographical Description of the western Parts of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and North-Carolina, comprehending the Rivers Ohio, Kenhawa, Muskingum, Sioto, Kentucke, Cherokee, Wabash, Illinois, Mississippi, &c., the Soil, Climate and Produce, whether Animal or Mineral; the Mountains, Creeks, Roads, Distances, Latitudes, &c. of every Part, laid down in the aforementioned MAP; with a Plan of the Rapids of the Ohio, and of the several Villages in the Illinois Country, done on Copperplate; also, a Table of the Distances between Fort Pitt and the Mouth of the Ohio, and a correct List of the different Nations and Tribes of Indians, with the Number of Fighting Men, &c.

Published by Mr. Hutchins.

* * * A Plan of the new Town COLUMBIA, which is proposed to be built on the River MUSKINGUM, at its Confluence with the OHIO, may be seen at the Printing-Office, Westminster-Street.

Providence, August 1, 1787.


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