Early Map of the United States by Reid, 1796: Mexico, Central America, Caribbean Size:12x16in (30x40cm) North Randolph

North Randolph

Roussillon

drawing the eye toward coast and mountain alike

with new shoals added in later editions

Early Map of the United States by Reid, 1796: Mexico, Central America, Caribbean Size:12x16in (30x40cm) North RandolphJohn Reids A General Map of North America Drawn From The Best Surveys (1796) captures a formative moment in the young republics understanding of the continent. Issued in New York as part of Reids American Atlasthe second atlas published in the United Statesit stands among the earliest atlas maps of North America produced on American soil. The engraved composition balances political delineation with topographic clarity, while a refined cartouche