Cary, John (British, 1754-1835). A New Map of Part of the United States of North America, Exhibiting the Western Territory, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia &c. Also, the Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Ontario & Erie; with Upper and Lower Canada &c. London: 1805. Engraved, hand-colored map, 20 x 18 in., not including margins.

At the time the Western Territories extended to the Mississippi River. Cary's map is significant for its detail - Indian tribes (Monomonis, Ootawas, Chippeway, Upper Iowa, etc.); the treaty line "established by General Wayne in 1795" (Treaty of Greenville); plus roads, fords, forts (Pitt, Washington Miami), portages, salt licks, battlefields (General Sinclair's defeat, for ex.) and more. The Great Lakes were pretty well mapped at this time, however, Lewis and Clark had just departed on their journey West, thus not much west of the Mississippi was known other than its junction with the Missouri. Navigability of rivers are noted, such as the Wabash (by batteaux for 412 miles, then by canoe for an additional 197 miles). Various land companies' regions are also included - Illinois Company above St. Louis, Wabash Company (along the Wabash R.), Jersey Company below St. Louis.

This area would become Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota. Cary included historical notes, such as "Daniel Boon" [sic] and his exploration of Kentucky in 1769.

Edge chipping and toning. Does not extend into the print area. Scattered light foxing and surface soil.