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Description

Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow created this rough survey, labeled "no. 2," of the St. John River as part of a series completed during 1843 and 1844 under the commission established for the 5th article of the Treaty of Washington, 1842. These maps aimed to determine the northern borders of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. This map is part of a larger archive, the Thomas Barclay Collection (Coll. 26).

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About This Item

• Title: St. John River boundary survey no. 2, 1843
• Creator: Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow
• Creation Date: 1843
• Subject Date: 1843
• Location: Aroostook County, ME
• Media: Ink on paper
• Dimensions: 46 cm x 59 cm
• Local Code: Coll. 26, Map F 35
• Collection: Barclay collection
• Object Type: Text and Image

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Cross Reference Searches

Standardized Subject Headings

• Canada--Boundaries--United States--Maps, Manuscript.
• Northeast boundary of the United States--Maps, Manuscript
• Rivers--Canada--New Brunswick--Maps, Manuscript
• Rivers--United States--Maine--Maps., Manuscript.
• Saint John River (Me. and N.B.)--Maps, Manuscript
• Treaty of Ghent (1814 December 24)
• United States--Boundaries--Canada--Maps, Manuscript
• Webster-Ashburton Treaty, 1842

People

• Longfellow, Alexander Wadsworth

Other Keywords

• Allagash River
• Border Dispute
• International Relations
• Land Survey
• Moose Bayou
• Paawapscook River

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