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Tanner's Universal Atlas 1833,1841

Map
An early map and a subsequent revision that shows Michigan territory before and after statehood in 1837
Tanner1841+.jpg 881KB; from facebook via Steve Hutchins, May 2025 -- A New Map Of Michigan with its Canals, Roads & Distances: By H.S. Tanner. Engd. by E.B. Dawson. Entered ... 1841 by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. Published by Carey & Hart Philadelphia. (above neat line) Tanner's Universal Atlas.
Tanner1833+.jpg 487KB; A New Map Of Michigan with its Canals, Roads & Distances: By H.S. Tanner. Engd. by E.B. Dawson. Entered ... 1833 by H.S. Tanner ... Pennsylvania. Published by H.S. Tanner, Philadelphia. (above neat line) Tanner's Universal Atlas.https://archive.org/details/dr_a-new-map-of-michigan-with-its-canals-roads--distances-by-hs-tanner-e-00064200

2025.01.20

Many of the county names have been changed and Kalamazoo Lake is listed at Newark Lake in 1841. Saugatuck is indicated on the 1841 map but not on the 1833 map. Early maps like these were primary sources of information for potential settlers and land speculators.

Maps1830 Settlement, pioneer era

Winthers, Sally

2025.01

Found in Collection

1841 map emailed to Sally Winthers from Steve Hutchins via facebook, May 2025 1833 map found online

Digital data in CatalogIt

05/24/2025

05/24/2025