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A Map of the State of Vermont

Cartographer:

Allen, Ira [Palmer I.] 

Date of Creation:

1798

As a map of Vermont, Allen’s has at least two curious features, one glaring, the other all-but hidden. The first is the coverage: Allen’s map takes in not just the state, but almost all northern New England, Northeaster New York and a large swathe of Quebec (“Lower Canada”). The other is the “Proposed Canal” connecting the Richelieu River (aka the “ R. Sorel”) with the east bank of the St. Lawrence across from Montreal. A full explanation of these features would require many pages, and indeed volumes have been written about Ira Allen, his better-known brother Ethan, and their vital role in the early years of Vermont.

 

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