A topographical map of Hudsons River : with the channels depth of water, rocks, shoals &c. and the country adjacent, from Sandy-Hook, New York and bay to Fort Edward, also the communication with Canada by Lake George and Lake Champlain, as high as Fort Chambly on Sorel River, 1776

A topographical map of Hudsons River : with the channels depth of water, rocks, shoals &c. and the country adjacent, from Sandy-Hook, New York and bay to Fort Edward, also the communication with Canada by Lake George and Lake Champlain, as high as Fort Chambly on Sorel River, 1776

Hudson's River

London : Publish'd according to act of Parliament ... by Wm. Faden ..., 1776

1 map ; 80 x 53 cm. folded to 21 x 14 cm.

MAP L2008F112m

(OCoLC)05402165

"Octr 1st. 1776."
Scale 1:253,440
This is the third state, with the altered Faden imprint and the addition of 2 lettered references "X" and "A" in 3rd section.
Map in 3 sections; showing Hudson River-Lake George-Lake Champlain corridor, the key invasion route between Canada and the middle colonies; including references to military actions on Lake Champlain in October 1776.
Relief shown by hachures; depths shown by soundings.
Library copy backed on modern linen with facsimile ms. inscription (Lt. Col. Grinfield)
In original slipcase of marbled paper over boards with label ("Hudson's River printed and sold by Wm. Faden ...").

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