Wilkinson's Map of the United States, With State of Franklin

R[obert] Wilkinson. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONFIRMED BY TREATY. 1783. London: R. Wilkinson, 1812. Engraved by B. Smith; a detailed map with hand-coloring and outline; the map has numerous interesting labels and features, such as the inclusion of "Franklinia" between Tennessee and North Carolina, the region "New Iberia," the area labeled "Indiana" in what is today's West Virginia, and the large area of "Western Territory"; the list under the title includes "Franklinia" with the date 1785; well-presented matted and framed.

Sheet size 10 1/2 x 13 1/8 in.; Frame dimensions 16 3/8 x 18 5/8 in.

From the Estate of the late Susan C. Frankenberg, Hillsborough, North Carolina

Franklin was a short-lived proposed state in today's eastern Tennessee. Originally formed from land ceded by North Carolina, the State of Franklin never became the 14th state despite efforts made in the mid-1780s. After only a few years, it temporarily fell back under North Carolina's control until the land was surrendered once again, eventually forming part of Tennessee.

Toning, a few spots of foxing, and occasional grime (mostly in margins); some wear to margins including a few spots, light creasing, and faint lines from mat, with some additional wear to upper margin outside plate mark; foxing to verso; not laid down, attached to board with two pieces of tape. A lovely example of this important historical map with the rare inclusion of the State of Franklin.