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With Early Nashville, Cinncinnati and Lexington area inset maps
This map, titled Die Staaten von Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky & Tennessee, was published in 1846 by German cartographers. It provides a detailed depiction of the states of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee, along with parts of the surrounding regions.
The map dates to a period of significant growth and development in the United States. The 1840s were characterized by westward expansion, driven by the ideology of Manifest Destiny and the desire for economic opportunities. This map would have been a critical tool for settlers, traders, and explorers navigating the newly admitted states and territories.
The map features intricate details of major rivers, mountain ranges, and settlements. Key transportation routes, such as rivers and roads, are meticulously plotted, reflecting their importance for trade and movement. The boundaries of the states are clearly delineated, with each state highlighted in a distinct color for easy identification. d
Joseph Meyer (1796-1856) was a German publisher who released Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, a German-language encyclopedia in print from 1839 to 1984. Meyer was born in Gotha and educated as a merchant in Frankfurt, an important city in the book trade. He traveled in London in 1816 and was back in German in 1820, where he began to invest in textiles and railways. He opened his publishing operation, Bibliographisches Institut, in 1826. His publications each had a serial number, a new innovation at the time. He was best known for his atlases and the Meyers Universum (1833-1861), which featured steel-engravings of the world. The Universum stretched to 17 volumes in 12 languages and was subscribed to by 80,000 people all over Europe. Thanks to his publishing success, Meyer moved the Institut from Gotha to Hildburghausen in 1828. Meyer died in the latter city in 1856.
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