1 map : manuscript, colored ; 21 x 25 cm, on sheet 27 x 36 cm
OCLC
on1079760845
Cartographic Data
Scale approximately 1:1,500,000
Manuscript map.
Relief shown by pictorially.
"From the heirs of Prof. Renwick, donation 5 May, 1868. 404"--Handwritten on acquisition label pasted on in lower right corner.
This map was made and signed by Jane Renwick. It was likely made by her at the age of 12 along with another map with a known date, made and signed by her. This is a typical example of a map copying exercise that was commonly part of a young woman's education in the early nineteenth century. On April 26, 1826, Jane married Charles Wilkes, who later gained fame as the commander of the United States Exploring Expedition.
Manuscript and annotated maps in the American Geographical Society Library: a cartobibliography.