THE COURSES OF THE OHIO RIVER TAKEN BY LT. T. HUTCHINS ANNO 1766 AND TWO ACCOMPANYING MAPS.

Bond, Beverly W., Jr.

Published by Historical & Philosophical Society of Ohio, Cincinnati

About this Item

1942, small 4to, 85pp, index, illustrated, two folding maps: 16x20, 23x13 in. VG+. Coleman 2684. The courses and distances described are based largely upon Lt. Thomas Hutchins' map of 1766. This work, containing an introduction by Professor Bond, and Captain Harry Gordon's map of the Ohio River, has numerous references to northern Kentucky along the Ohio River. Hutchins was the first, and only, official geographer of the United States. He originated our range system of land surveys, which was a Godsend for the early settlers.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE COURSES OF THE OHIO RIVER TAKEN BY LT. T. HUTCHINS ANNO 1766 AND TWO ACCOMPANYING MAPS.
• Publisher: Historical & Philosophical Society of Ohio, Cincinnati
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Kentucky