Map of Detroit River from Lake Erie to Lake St. Clair

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Description

Early map depicting Detroit River from Lake Erie to Lake St. Clair. Printed on front: "Carte de la Riviere du Detroit depuis le Lac Erie jus'ques au Lac Ste. Claire." Printed on back: "Map of Detroit in 1755, parallel lines extending from river's edge (at top) are boundaries of the first farms. Population was about 500." Handwritten on back: "From the Detroit Times, July 19, 1931, Sunday gravure section. Lery, de. Carte de la riviere du Detroit."

Details

Creator:: Chaussegros de Lery, Gaspard-Joseph, 1682-1756
Resource ID:: bh006554
Subject:: Detroit River (Mich. and Ont.)--Maps--Early works to 1800; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Source:: Detroit Times
Date:: 1931-07-19
Format:: 1 clipping mounted on stock ; image 6.5 x 6.5 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: D/Maps, 1752
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.