Collection: Osher Map Library Collection

Name: Sketch of the great valley of the rr. St. John exhibiting the situation & extent of the territory in dispute between the British & American governments and the boundary respectively claimed

Barcode: 53779

Image Number: 53779.0001

Publishing Location: Quebec Province

Notes: Colorist: James Smillie

Brief Description: First printed map to show the disputed region between the United States and Canada which would finally be resolved in August, 1842 with the signing of the Webster-Ashburton Treaty. Henderson compiled the Maine-Canada boundary dispute illustrating the boundaries claimed by Canada and by the United States along with the proposed county boundaries for Cornwallis and Gaspe counties. On the map are Henderson's annotations about the area impacted by the dispute. Above, left is a hand colored engraving by Hudson River School artist James Smillie depicting a view of the proposed town on Lake Etchemin.

Publisher: Henderson, William

Date/Date Range Published: 1827

Language: English

Region Depicted: CanadaMaineNew Brunswick

Map Type: GeographicalHistorical mapsPolitical maps

Dimensions: 48 x 52 cm

LC Call Number: G3401.F2 1827 H4

OCLC: 1121476995

Subjects: Northeast boundary of the United States

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/53779.0001