Plan of the City of Detroit by John Mullett 1830.

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• ARTIST: John Mullett

• MEDIUM: Stone engraving,

  DATE: 1830 - c. 1850.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 17 1/2 x 13 7/8" (44.5 x 35 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: John Mullett's survey of 1830 shows the pattern of the central part of the city as finally established. The downtown shows Judge Woodward's plan of the "Grand Circus", the Campus Martius and the waterfront. A lettered key identifies 15 prominent buildings.<br><<br> This map appeared in American State papers. Public lands. Washington : Gales & Seaton, 1860. v. 6. "Vol. VI, PL-No. 900b." Bowen & Co’s. Lith. Philadelphia. <br><<br> John Mullett (1786–1862) was a prominent surveyor based in Detroit, Michigan in the early 19th century. In 1822 he was appointed U.S. Deputy Surveyor was engaged in surveying public lands until 1849. . In 1824/25 surveys of lower Michigan, the survey team he was leading had a small incident with Native Americans over the marking of trees the natives were using for making maple syrup. This "battle" became the origin of the name of Battle Creek, Michigan.

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• CONDITION: Good condition. B/W

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