Lindenkohl, A.
1897

Map of Washington's Birthplace by Coast and Geodetic Survey

Birthplace of Washington from a survey by A. Lindenkohl, 1879

DESCRIPTION: Fine map of Washington's birthplace published by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey based on a survey by Adolph Lindenkohl in 1879, but 1897. Photo-lithograph by Andrew B. Graham. Scarce, only one copy of the survey map was located in WorldCat and no copies in the AMPR.

George Washington was born in 1732 on Pope's Creek Plantation in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

Price when issued was 20 cents (upper left) but that price is crossed out and replaced in manuscript with "30". Note at bottom right: "Location of Monument and other data added in 1897."

Map # 3081. Scale 1/10,000

CREATOR: Lindenkohl, A.

PUBLICATION DATE: 1897

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States

BODY OF WATER: Popes Creek, Potomac Creek

CONDITION: Good.  Photo-lithograph on thin paper. A few repaired small marginal tears and one 4" tear at left center, all repaired from the verso with archival tape. One pinhole.

COLORING: None.

ENGRAVER: 

SIZE: 29 " x 21 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 1404

PRICE: $300

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