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Virtual Presentation | Making the “General Map of Virginia”

January 22 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Free

Please join us for a virtual presentation on the ambitious 19th-century mapping project that resulted in the publication of the first official map of the Commonwealth — one of the first official state maps in the nation. The Library of Virginia’s senior map archivist, Cassandra Farrell, will discuss the efforts and surveying teams involved in producing the detailed manuscript maps for each county that were required to create the Virginia state map — often called “the general map” in correspondence from the time.

This event complements the Library’s exhibition “Mapping the Commonwealth, 1816–1826,” on view through June 7, 2025.

For more information, contact Anne McCrery at anne.mccrery@lva.virginia.gov or 804.692.3568. This is a free event, but registration is required. The Zoom link and password will be sent to you in an email upon registration.

Details

Date:
January 22
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Website:
https://lva-virginia.libcal.com/event/13670100

Organizer

Library of Virginia
Phone
8046923500
Email
nan.carmack@lva.virginia.gov
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Venue

Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219 United States
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Phone
8046923500
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