071 Massachusetts 1796 Paper Products:11"x14" Print

071 Massachusetts 1796 Paper Products:11"x14" PrintMassachusetts, Carey This is 1796 map of Massachusetts was produced by Matthew Carey. It was included in part of a larger work known as Carey's American Pocket Atlas. The comprehensive work contained a short description of each state featured in the atlas. It also contained a description of the French territory of Louisiana. This was pertinent as knowing how to traverse the territory at the time was still necessary, even though Louisiana was yet to be

For more than a half-century

in a similar way that a mappa mundi does

shortly after the beginning of the 20th century

In the 1560s

to climbing Mount Constitution on Orcas Island

This chain of islands is roughly 2000 miles  (3200 kilometers) from the coast of the Continental United States

The lake is fed by many tributaries

on the coast of Manatee County

Hatteras and Manteo

he produced several noteworthy pieces that are today organized in four distinct collections

rich marine life

eclectic entertainment and art