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One of the earliest maps of Tennessee and Kentucky printed in the United States and one of the earliest obtainable maps of each of these states.
The map was engraved by Amos Doolittle, one of the most important 18th Century American engravers. Among the more interesting features of the map are the detailed treatment of the early roads in the region. The map shows military reservation boundaries, Indian boundaries, early towns, roads, rivers, mountains, lakes, Indian Villages, counties and a host of other details.
The map appeared in Jedidiah Morse's American Universal Geography.
Jedidiah Morse (1761–1826) was a pioneering American geographer, often called the "father of American geography." A Congregational minister by profession, he is best known for his influential geographical publications, including Geography Made Easy (1784) and The American Universal Geography (1793), which were among the first comprehensive geographical works published in the United States. His books shaped early American understanding of geography and cartography, providing a crucial reference for educators and mapmakers. Morse's work laid the groundwork for geographic education in America, and his emphasis on detailed maps helped standardize cartographic practices during a formative period for the young nation.
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