A New Map of Virginia and Maryland By Robt. Morden

Date1680

Maker Robert Morden (d. 1703)

MediumBlack and white line engraving

DimensionsOH: 7 7/16" x OW: 5 11/16"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number2017-86

DescriptionCartouche (upper left corner) reads: "A New Map of / VIRGINIA/ and / MARYLAND / By Rob.t Morden."
Key (lower right corner) reads: "B. Baltimore C/ A Arundelton C / Cal. Calverton C / Ch. Charles C / M. Mary C / Cae Caecil C / F Talbot C / D Dorchester C / K. Kent C / We Westmorland / No Norhumberland / La Lancester / Mi Middlesex / Gl Glocester / C Charles C / Y York C/ W Warwick / E Elizabeth / LN Lower Norfolk/ Na Nantimond / Co Corrotuck / N Northampton / Ac Accomoco/ Ar Arcadia"
Label TextRobert Morden published this diminutive map (first edition) in his publication 'Geography Rectified.' in 1680. The key in the lower right corner lists counties in Virginia and Maryland. Morden’s book was successful due to its small size and affordability.

This copy is published in William C. Wooldridge, "Mapping Virginia: From the Age of Exploration to the Civil War" (Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2012), #76, p. 85.