Maryland

Nice example of Matthew Carey’s map of Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay.

Prominent geographic features are highlighted on this map of Maryland, which prominently features the Chesapeake Bay and its numerous feeder rivers, pictorial topography in the west, and a large cypress swamp in the east.

Elsewhere, a rapidly developing network of roads can be seen connecting towns and settlements in nearly every corner of the state, including west of Cumberland, which is detailed in a small inset in the center left. The District of Columbia is clearly delineated, with the nearby estate of Mt. Vernon also labeled – possibly a sign of respect for the late first President.

The map was published in Philadelphia in 1820 by Benjamin Warner and Matthew Carey, for inclusion in A General Atlas: Being a Collection of Maps of the World and Quarters…