Map, "Falls of Ohio," 1812

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Artifact Overview

This 1812 map engraving focuses on the falls of the Ohio River near Louisville, Kentucky. The map features roads in Indiana and Kentucky, and a proposed canal to skirt the falls.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Map (Document)

Subject Date

1812

Creator Notes

Artwork by John Melish and engraving by John Vallance.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

82.129.779

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: 7.75 in
Width: 5 in

Inscriptions

Description beneath: Roads and proposed canal to Louisville in 1812. Also road to Jeffersonville, Indiana
Map, "Falls of Ohio," 1812