Map of the Overland Highways Leading to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, "View of the Country Round Pittsburg," 1812

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Artifact Overview

An 1812 map engraving focuses on "Pittsburg" and its surrounding country. The map highlights about seven overland roads leading to and from "Pittsburg," and the three rivers that converge there: the Monogahela, the Ohio, and the Alleghany.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Map (Document)

Subject Date

1812

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

82.129.776

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Mat board
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.75 in
Width: 5 in

Inscriptions

VIEW of the COUNTRY / round / Pittsburg