Map, "View of the Country Round the Falls of Niagara," 1812

THF203853 / Map, "View of the Country Round the Falls of Niagara," 1812 / detail
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Artifact Overview

This 1812 copper-plate engraving focuses on the area surrounding the Niagara Falls. The map shows Buffalo to the south on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario to the north of the falls.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Map (Document)

Subject Date

1812

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

82.129.777

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Technique

Copper engraving (Printing process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.75 in
Width: 5 in

Inscriptions

Description beneath: Map entitled "View of the country round the Falls of Niagara" showing the town of Buffalo and other settlements, and the Wilderness roads of the region. Copperplate. Date: 1812
Map, "View of the Country Round the Falls of Niagara," 1812