Collection: Osher Sheet Map Collection

Title: Coast of Maine- From Spurwink River to Moose Point] [Or, from Musketo Island to Cape Elizabeth, inclulding Kennebec River

Barcode: 817

Creator: Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1722-1824

Publisher: Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1722-1824

Region Depicted: Cumberland County, Maine · Androscoggin County, Maine · Sagadahoc County, Maine · Kennebec County, Maine · Lincoln County, Maine · Knox County, Maine

Date Produced: 1777

Date Published: 1777

Language: English

Subjects: Cumberland County (Me.) · Androscoggin County (Me.) · Sagadahoc County (Me.) · Kennebec County (Me.) · Lincoln County (Me.) · Knox County (Me.) · Kennebec River (Me.) · Androscoggin River (N.H. and Me.) · Coasts · Islands · Maps--Early works to 1800 · Nautical chart · Maine--Maps

Map Type: Geographical, Nautical charts

Dimensions: 104 x 74 cm.

Printing Process: Engraving

Printing Technique: Copper

Material Type: Paper

Notes: Note lower right: "Publish'd According to Act. April 24, 1776 by J.F.W. Des Barres Esqr." Title supplied by cataloger, no title on map itself.

Brief Description: Chart showing the coast of Maine from Mosquito Harbor to Cape Elizabeth. The chart includes the Kennebec River from its mouth to near Waterville and the Androscoggin River from its mouth to Androscoggin Lake, and shows the locations of buildings within settlements.

Physical Description: 1 chart: illustrated

Theme: Maine Counties and Towns/Cities

Collection/Donor: Osher

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/817.0001