[Map of] Mackinac Island, Shewing [sic] the Surveys of Private Claims, 1828.

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[Map of] Mackinac Island, Shewing [sic] the Surveys of Private Claims, 1828.

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Politics

Description

[Map of] Mackinac Island, Shewing [sic] the Surveys of Private Claims, 1828. Hand drawn, paper survey map of Mackinac Island showing surveys, land patents, by J. Mullett, 1828. Scale 10 chains to 1 inch. The map identifies Military Reserve, Arch Rock, Robertson's Folly Rock, Mission House, Fort, Little Rock, and what are now the downtown areas. In the upper right is a list of lot and land patent numbers and 15 names of owners with the number of acres each owns. Note in pencil: 1 chain=66 feet; Note in pink ink: The rod numbers refer to the confirmation by the old Board of Commissioners. The map is signed on lower left by George Truscott. The map measures 21 x 22 inches.

Creator

John Mullot

Source

Clarke Historical Library

Date

1828

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Language

English

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Map

Physical Dimensions

21 x 22 inches.

Citation

John Mullot, “[Map of] Mackinac Island, Shewing [sic] the Surveys of Private Claims, 1828.,” Abundant Waters: Michigan's Most Precious Resource, accessed May 10, 2024, https://abundantwaterscmich.omeka.net/items/show/196.

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