Description
Nice example of Carey's map of Maryland, from Carey's American Pocket Atlas, first issued in 1796.
A highly detailed map, which includes towns, roads, rivers, mountains, and many other details.
States of the Map
The map is known in 4 states:
- State 1 (1796): No roads
- State 2 (1801): Boundary of the District of Columbia added. New place names, including Toney, N. Market, Piscataway, Westminster, Havre de Grace and others added. Roads added.
- State 3: (1805): Title of inset altered, removing the F. in "F. Cumberland". New place names include Sharpsburg, Hob Town, Brookville, Allen, Abingdon,k Benton, Hunting and Fderalsburg, among others. New roads added.
- State 4: (1813): S. Branch added in Pennsylvania. Antietam, Dist. of Columbia, Hunting T, Octraro, Greensburg and Bathburg.