Map of New England and New York, 1676
Title
Map of New England and New York, 1676
Creator
Speed, John
Description
This beautifully engraved and colored map represents an English version of the Jansson-Visscher series of maps of northeastern North America. Since it was published shortly after the expulsion of the Dutch from New York, the map displays geographical features similar to those found on its Dutch counterparts. However, the place names New Netherlands and New Amsterdam have been rechristened New York reflecting British control of the former Dutch colony. This map appeared in Thomas Basset and Richard Chiswell's 1676 edition of John Speed's world atlas, first published in 1627. (Description courtesy of Boston Public Library.)
Date
1676-00-00
Original Format
Map
Physical Dimensions
36 x 48 cm. Scale: [ca. 1:2,200,000]
How to Cite this Item
Speed, John, "Map of New England and New York, 1676," in Digital Amherst, Item #26, http://www.digitalamherst.org/items/show/26 (accessed February 4, 2012).
Item Type
Still Image
Subject
New England
Source
Basset, Thomas
Digital Publisher
Courtesy of the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center, Boston Public Library.
Language
eng
