Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
This manuscript map outlines geographic features and landmarks for an area along the Strait of Detroit, also known as the Detroit River. Mentioned designations include Hog Island, Huron Church and Huron Village, Cranberry Marsh, Turkey Island, Amherstburg, Big Marsh, Blue Jacket, Mongwago, and Lake Erie, as well as names of individuals and locations.
British surveyor David Thompson and his son Samuel Thompson, along with American surveyor William A. Bird made maps for the region, as part of the Treaty of Ghent's 6th article, undertaken between 1817 and 1827.
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About This Item
- Title: Sketch of the Strait of Detroit from Lake Erie to Lake St. Clair, ca. 1823
- Creation Date: circa 1823
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Locations:
- MI
- ON, Canada
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 42 cm x 26.5 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 26 Map FF 3
- Collection: Barclay collection
- Object Type: Text and Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Bird, William A., 1797-1878.
- Canada -- Boundaries -- United States -- Maps, Manuscript -- 19th century.
- Detroit River (Mich. and Ont.) -- Maps, Manuscript -- 19th century.
- Erie, Lake -- Maps, Manuscript -- 19th century.
- Lake St. Clair (Mich. and Ont.) -- Maps, Manuscript -- 19th century.
- Northeast boundary of the United States -- Maps, Manuscript.
- Thompson, David, 1770-1857.
- Thompson, Samuel.
- Treaty of Ghent (1814 December 24)
- United States -- Boundaries -- Canada -- Maps, Manuscript -- 19th century.
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