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Coastal Map
Small historical map titled
"Amér. Sep. Partie des États Unis. No. 38" by Philippe Marie Guillaume Vandermaelen, published circa 1825-1827. It specifically depicts the region covering present-day Washington and Oregon.
Map Details

Cartographer: Philippe Marie Guillaume Vandermaelen (1795-1869).
Title: Partie des États Unis. Amér. Sep. 38. (Part of the United States. North America. No. 38).
Publication Date: Circa 1825-1827.
Publication: It was part of Vandermaelen's monumental Atlas Universel, which was the first atlas to show the entire world on a large, uniform scale using lithography.
Content: The map provides a detailed view of the Pacific Northwest, noting geographical features like Mount Rainier and the Columbia River, as well as the locations and populations of various Native American tribes at the time.
Significance: This map is a landmark in cartography due to its uniform scale and use of lithography, offering one of the largest scale and most detailed maps of the American West available at the time of its publication.
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