Neueste Karte von Tennessee
This collection houses a map of Tennessee (including insets of Nashville and Knoxville) labeled in German and published in Meyer's Handatlas (1848). Of particular interest is the scale, which provides distance measurements in twelve different units: geographical miles, English miles, French leagues, Spanish leagues, Portuguese leagues, Italian miles, Danish miles, Swedish miles, Russian versts, Greek miles, Turkish miles, and nautical miles.
Dates
- 1845
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection houses a map of Tennessee (including insets of Nashville and Knoxville) labeled in German and published in Meyer's Handatlas (1848). Of particular interest is the scale, which provides distance measurements in twelve different units: geographical miles, English miles, French leagues, Spanish leagues, Portuguese leagues, Italian miles, Danish miles, Swedish miles, Russian versts, Greek miles, Turkish miles, and nautical miles.
Biographical/Historical Note
No biographical information could be found.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
The University of Tennessee purchased this collection in December of 2005.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository