A New Map of the Cherokee Nation with the Names of the Towns and Rivers / Thomas Kitchin

Essay/Description

This map depicts the Cherokee Nation, including the valley and corn fields. This map also depicts Mississippi River, and its smaller branches, such as the Cherokee (Hogohegee) River, the Mississippi River and the head of the Chatahuchee River. Scope and Contents note on Cartobibliography Form: "Significant Characteristics: copy C- different paper".

Archival Location

Collection: Gilcrease Museum Map Collection

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Archive Item Information

©Gilcrease Museum

Title(s):

A New Map of the Cherokee Nation with the Names of the Towns and Rivers

Creator(s):

Thomas Kitchin (Engraver)

Culture:

British

Date:

1760

Classification:

Maps and Atlases

Object Type:

Map

Accession No:

39.550

Previous Number(s):

Map 42c; Map 42a-c; 3976.550a-c; 3976.550

Department:

Dimensions

Overall:

Length: 8in. (20.3cm)
Width: 10 1/2in. (26.7cm)

About the Creator(s)

From Gilcrease Museum:

Creator:

Thomas Kitchin

Biography:

English

Role(s):

Engraver

Marks and Inscriptions

Inscriptions: Inscribed in pencil, "Map. 42c" in bottom right corner on verso; Inscribed in pencil, "1700 NE 20A" in bottom right corner on recto.

Tags and Search Terms

Tags:

Chattahoochee River, Chattahuche River, Chattogee, Chaugee, Cheowe, Chewhee, Cholee, Coosaw, Cunnaer, Cunnawiski, Cunnulrasha, Cuttagochi, Cuttaguchee, Erachi, Evanga, Great Uforsee, Hogohegee River, Joko, Keewohee, Kittewano, Seegee, corn fields, Flint River, Nanguche, Newni, Noyouwee, Old Estotoe, Savannah Hill, Savannah River, Sukehi, Susantee, Tamandee, Tasache, Taucoe, Toxsah, Tuckereche, Tuckovechee, Tueke, Tunanutte, Cherokee, Cherokee Indians, Cherokee Lower Towns, Cherokee Middle Towns, Cherokee Nation (before 1838), Cherokee Overhill Towns, Cherokee Valley Towns, Chota, Chotee, Conoste, Coweche, Cowee, Cowwee, Cunnustee, Echhoe, Echoy, Echy, English (language), Estatoe, Estotoo, fleur-de-lis, Great Tellico, Great Teriquo, Ihoree, Iwasse, Iwassee, Jore, Little Tellico, Little Teriquo, Mississippi River, mountains, Naquasse, Native Americans, Nequasee, Nuntialy, Ocanne, Oconne, Oconnee, Quannasee, Quannessee, rivers, Seneca, Senneca, Setteco, Settico, settlements, southeast, Tomassee, towns, Tugaloo, Tugalue, Tunnasee, Watoga, Wattoga

Cite this Page

Kitchin, Thomas. A New Map of the Cherokee Nation with the Names of the Towns and Rivers. 39.550. 1760. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/3976556a (10/10/2019).

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