First U.S. Atlas Map of Kentucky "Barren Naked Lands"

BABarker, Elihu (fl. 1785-1795).
Kentucky, Reduced from Elihu Barker's Large Map.
Engraved map.
Matthew Carey, 1795.
9 ½" x 20 ¼" sheet.
Engraved for Carey's American Edition of Guthrie's Geography improved. Details: topo. ("Barren Naked Land", Mtns., rivers, springs), towns (Bairdstowns, Bourbon C. House, Danville, Langfords), and salt licks. Also details Forts (Massac, Jefferson, Harden's), settlements, "Iron Banks" on Miss. R., etc. Nine counties established (Nelson is farthest west). Good example of scarce first U.S. atlas map of KY. Some offsetting, tape stains in extreme top margins and some foxing