General Plan for explaining the different Trusts of the Turnpike Gates in the Vicinity of the Metropolis'. An extraordinary early thematic map of London, depicting the areas of operation of the metropolitan turnpike trusts, shown through colour-coded, enclosed bubbles delineating individual trust jurisdictions and the connections between them. Issued in 1790, John Cary’s innovative visual approach predates Patrick Abercrombie’s celebrated “potato” map of London neighbourhoods by some 150 years and stands as a striking precursor to modern diagrammatic cartography. The map records the mature phase of the turnpike trust system—statutory bodies established from the early 18th century to fund road construction and maintenance through tolls. The basis for charging the “Sunday toll” is separately noted on the map. The turnpike trust system was increasingly seen as an impediment to trade, and its decline began in the early 19th century with the expansion of the railways which substantially reduced road traffic and revenues. The system was abolished in 1888 when responsibility for highways was handed to local authorities in the Local Government Act. by Cary, John. Published 1790. Antique hand coloured thematic "potato" city plan. Size 23 x 15 cm | 9.0 x 6.0 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. Tags: 1790, Cary John, Cary’s Survey of the High Roads from London, London, Map, Town & city plans

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