Farmer's Map of Michigan: Exhibiting the Sections, 1837

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Artifact Overview

This map shows Michigan in 1837, the year the territory achieved statehood. It presents the southern portion of the Lower Peninsula -- where most cities and towns were located at the time -- in detail, while northern areas including the Upper Peninsula are shown in insets. The important area around the Straits of Mackinac has its own inset as well.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Map (Document)

Date Made

1837

Subject Date

1837

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

72.85.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)
Bookbinding (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 5.75 in (cover)
Width: 3.50 in (cover)
Height: 33 in (map)
Width: 23.125 in (map)

Farmer's Map of Michigan: Exhibiting the Sections, 1837