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Mapping the Commonwealth: 1816–1826

State Maps

A MAP OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, CONSTRUCTED IN CONFORMITY TO LAW, FROM THE LATE SURVEYS AUTHORIZED BY THE LEGISLATURE AND OTHER ORIGINIAL AND AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS

Herman Bőÿe
1826
On 9 sheets : col. ; 238 x 156 cm., sheets 58 x 81 cm. or smaller.
Call number: G3880 1826 .B6, Digital image no.: BPW 712 (1)

In Memoranda Relative [etc.]: "the County maps nearly all executed under the direction of the late John Wood."

Shows state and county boundaries, cities, towns, names of roads, and other points of interest. Also covers Washington, D.C., part of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Includes charts & tables: Memoranda Relative to the Plan, materials and construction of this Map -- Table of Population -- Statistical Exhibiting the Horizontal extent, Area & Population of each County -- Geographical Positions -- Geological Remarks -- Steamboat Routes -- Abbreviations & References -- Deviation of the Magnetic Needle from the True Meridian -- Altitudes of Mountains and other places in Virginia above Tidewater -- Note (on inlet) -- Scales.


A MAP OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA REDUCED FROM THE NINE SHEET MAP OF THE STATE, IN CONFORMITY TO LAW

Herman Bőÿe
1827
Hand col. ; 76 x 120 cm.
Call number: G3880 1827 .B6, Digital image no.: BPW 712 (2)

Text and tables: References -- Deviation of the magnetic needle from the true meridian -- Memoranda -- Geological remarks --Situation, extent, etc. -- Table of population -- Statistical table -- Geographical positions -- Steam boat routes -- Altitudes of mountains &c. in Virginia above tide water.

County Maps

ACCOMACK COUNTY: SURVEYED AND DRAWN UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JOHN WOOD. 1820.

John Wood (1775?–1822)
1820
Pen and ink, watercolor ; 242.4 x 214.2 cm.
Call number: 755.16/1820, Digital image no.: BPW 711 (1)

Shows water systems, island, roads (indicated by red lines), bridges, mills, smith shops, towns, meeting houses, certain public buildings, British fort on Tangier Island, and some houses and owners. Survey of stage road from the Northampton line to Accomack Court House at Drummond Town, and survey of Accomack County with courses, distances in poles, and observations.


AMELIA COUNTY

John Wood (1755?–1822)
1820
Pen and ink, watercolor, pencil ; 142 x 74.6 cm.
Call number: 755.64/1820?, Digital image no.: BPW 711 (2)

Shows water systems, islands, roads, bridges, mills, towns, churches, taverns, certain public buildings, stores, and some houses and owners.


BERKLEY [sic] COUNTY

John Wood (1755?–1822)
1820
Pen-and-ink, watercolor ; 112.7 x 86 cm.
Call number: 754.97/1820, Digital image no.: BPW 711 (3)

Shows water systems, mountains, roads (indicated by red lines), ferries, bridges, mills, towns, meeting houses, taverns, distillery, and some houses and owners. Survey of lines of Berkeley County with courses, distances in poles, and observations.


GOOCHLAND COUNTY, [1820]

John Wood (1755?–1822)
1820
Pen-and-ink, watercolor ; 73.5 x 136.6 cm.
Call number: 755.442/1820 01/24/91 N, Digital image no: BPW 711 (6)

Shows water systems, islands, geological features, roads, ferries, bridges, mills, towns, churches, taverns, certain public buildings, factories, and some houses and owners.


HANOVER COUNTY, [1820]

John Wood (1755?–1822)
1820
Pen-and-ink, watercolor, pencil ; 94.3 x 162.5 cm.
Call number: 755.45/1820?, Digital image no.: BPW 711 (8)

Shows water systems, roads, ferries, bridges, mills, towns, churches, taverns, certain public buildings, and some houses and owners. Geologic features noted in pencil.


HENRICO COUNTY: SURVEYED AND DRAWN UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JOHN WOOD 

John Wood (1755?–1822)
1819
Pen-and-ink, watercolor, pencil ; 85.5 x 71.5 cm.
Call number: 755.43 1819 (1), Digital image no.: BPW 711 (11)

Shows water systems, islands, coal pit, roads, ferries, bridges, canals, mills, churches, taverns, and some houses and owners.


[HENRICO COUNTY]

John Wood (1755?–1822)
1819
Pen-and-ink, watercolor, pencil ; 75 x 151.6 cm.
Call number: 755.43/1819?, Digital image no.: BPW 711 (12)

Shows water systems, islands, coal pit, roads, ferries, bridges, canals, mills, churches, taverns, and some houses and owners. 


MONONGALIA COUNTY: SURVEYED AND DRAWN UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JOHN WOOD. 1821.

John Wood (1755?–1822)
1821
Pen-and-ink, watercolor ; 122 x 157 cm.
Call number: 754.52/1821, Digital image no.: BPW 711 (17)

Shows water systems, mountains, islands, roads (indicated by red lines), ferries, mills, ironworks, furnace, quarry, towns, churches, taverns, and some houses and owners.


MONROE COUNTY: SURVEYED AND DRAWN UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JOHN WOOD. 1821.

John Wood (1755?–1822)
1821
Pen-and-ink, watercolor ; 107 x 162 cm.
Call number: 754.78/1821, Digital image no.: BPW 711 (18)

Shows water systems, mountains, islands, roads, ferries, mills, towns, and some houses and owners.


MONTGOMERY COUNTY: SURVEYED AND DRAWN UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JOHN WOOD. 1821.

John Wood (1755?–1822)
1821
Pen-and-ink, watercolor, pencil, dissected in 4 pieces and mounted on linen ; 113 x 171 cm.
Call number: 755.85/1821, Digital image no.: BPW 711 (19)

Shows water systems, mountains, roads (indicated by red lines), ferries, mills, ironworks, towns, and some houses and owners. Survey of Montgomery County with courses, distances in poles, and observations.


MORGAN COUNTY

John Wood (1755?–1822)
1820
Pen-and-ink ; 85 x 112.5 cm.
Call number: 754.96/1820, Digital image no.: BPW 711 (20)

Shows water systems, mountains, geological features, roads (indicated by red lines), mills, and some houses and owners. Notes that line between Berkeley and Morgan Counties is not yet established, but general area included; also shows discrepancies between lines drawn by commissioners of Hampshire and Morgan counties; includes survey of lines of Morgan County with courses, distances in poles, and observations.


NORTHAMPTON COUNTY: SURVEYED AND DRAWN UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JOHN WOOD

John Wood (1755?–1822)
1820
Pen and ink, watercolor ; 163 x 168 cm.
Call number: G3883.N7 1820.W66, Digital image no.: BPW 711 (23)

Note: There isn't a physical copy of this map In the exhibition, but a digital version can be viewed by QR code. 

Shows water systems, roads (indicated by red lines), mills, forge, towns, meeting houses, taverns, post offices, stores, and some houses and owners.


PATRICK COUNTY: SURVEYED AND DRAWN UNDER THE DIRECTION OF JOHN WOOD. 1821.

John Wood (1755?–1822)
1821
Pen and ink, watercolor ; 111.7 x 168.5 cm.
Call number: 755.684/1821, Digital image no.: BPW 711 (25)

Shows water systems, mountains, roads (indicated by red lines), mills, forge, towns, meeting houses, taverns, factories, post offices, stores, and some houses and owners. Surveys of lines for Henry and Franklin counties, with courses, distances in poles, and observations.


POCAHONTAS COUNTY

Herman Bőÿe
1825
Pen and ink, watercolor ; 99.7 x 118 cm.
Call number: 754.87/1825, Digital image no.: BPW 711 (27)

Shows water systems, mountains, islands, geological features, roads, ferries, canal, mills, settlements, churches, tannery, and some houses and owners, including that of county surveyor.


PR[IN]CE EDWARD COUNTY

John Wood (1755?–1822)
1820
Pen and ink, watercolor ; 91 x 146 cm.
Call number: 755.66/1820?, Digital image no.: BPW 711 (29)

Shows water systems, mountains, roads, bridges, canals, mills, towns, meeting houses, churches, taverns, certain public buildings, tannery, stores, and some houses and owners. Also shows Hampden Sydney College.


SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, [1820]

John Wood (1755?–1822)
1820
Pen and ink, watercolor, pencil ; 125 x 78 cm.
Call number: 755.35/1820?, Digital image no.: BPW 711 (32)

Shows water systems, islands, roads, bridges, mills, meeting houses, churches, taverns, certain public buildings, tannery, stores, and some houses and owners.


STAFFORD COUNTY, [1820?]

John Wood (1755?–1822)
1820
Pen and ink, watercolor ; 107 x 114 cm.
Call number: 755.232/1820?, Digital image no.: BPW 711 (33)

Shows water systems, roads, ferries, mills, towns, meeting houses, churches, certain public buildings, and some houses and owners.


WASHINGTON COUNTY

John Wood (1755?–1822)
1821
Pen and ink, watercolor ; 75.4 x 130.3 cm.
Call number: 755.894/1821?(1), Digital image no.: BPW 711 (36)

Shows water systems, mountains, roads (indicated by red lines), mills, ironworks, saltworks, forge, furnace, towns, churches, taverns, factory, and some houses and owners.