Map, "Falls of Ohio," 1812
THF203859 / Map, "Falls of Ohio," 1812 / detail
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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.
Collection Title
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
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