1794 Russell Map of Kentucky
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Map of the State of Kentucky; with the Adjoining Territories.
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This map, issued soon after Kentucky was given statehood and before Tennessee became a state, shows delineated counties within Kentucky. The map was published by H. D. Symonds in William Winterbotham's An historical, geographical, commercial and philosophical view of the American United States, one of the first atlases published after the American Revolutionary War that recognized the United States.
Cartographer
John Russell (c. 1750 - 1829) was a British cartographer active in London during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Russell apprenticed as a goldsmith under William Palmer before turning to engraving and printing. He drew maps and engraved for several major publishers of his period including Alexander Dalrymple, Benjamin Henry, Robert Sayer, John Moore, and William Guthrie. Russell's 10 apprentices included such prominent cartographers as Alexander Findlay and Samuel Clapp. Russell was based on Constitution Row Grays Inn Lane, Middlesex (London). Further Details...
Condition
Very good. Minor wear and toning along original fold lines. Some foxing at places.
References
Rumsey 0845.015 (1795 edition). Library of Congress, Map Division, G3950 1794 .R8.