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This compact county map of Northumberland is based on the latest sources available in the early 1780s and was designed to meet a growing public demand for accessible geographic reference. It shows the road network, river system, and administrative divisions of the county with fine engraved detail, accompanied by a key at upper right that distinguishes boroughs, market towns, villages and castles, and parks. Major roads extend from Berwick-upon-Tweed in the north to Newcastle and Gateshead in the south, with market centers like Alnwick, Morpeth, and Hexham clearly marked.
The design retains decorative elements from earlier traditions: a pictorial cartouche set in ruined masonry encloses the title, and the red arms of Newcastle upon Tyne are prominently displayed. A small compass rose, latitude and longitude grid, and a mileage scale measured in British statute miles reinforce its functional utility. The map also depicts Holy Island, offshore reefs, and the Cheviot Hills, rendered with simple hachures.
Alexander Hogg was a publisher active in London from 1778 to 1824. He worked under the sign of the Kings Arms on Paternoster Row. He is especially known for publishing architectural and historical prints, as well as maps.
