Collection: Osher Map Library Collection

Name:

Plan of the Public Lands in the State of Maine, Surveyed under Instructions from the Commissions & Agents of the States of Massachusetts and Maine a part of which have been set off in severalty to each state 

Barcode: 42989

Image Number: 42989.0001

Creator: Coffin, George W.

Notes: On roller, VERY FRAGILE

Brief Description: Coffin's 1835 manuscript map shows townships labeled "Indian Townships", located near modern day Mattawamkeag and near modern day Millinocket. Included is a township known today as Indian Purchase west of Millinocket. Despite the Treaty of 1818, the lands were sold in 1833 by the State of Maine despite protests by the Penobscots which were ignored by the governor.

Date/Date Range Produced: Aug 1st, 1835

Date/Date Range Published: Aug 1st, 1835

Language: English

Region Depicted: Maine

Map Type: GeographicalHistorical mapsProperty maps

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/42989.0001