Land Claims of the Thirteen Original States in 1783 - Historical Map #1853291 (License: Personal Use)

The map depicts territorial assertions by the Thirteen Original States following the Treaty of Paris (1783), with yellow shading indicating areas claimed-some overlapping or contested-such as New York’s claim to lands west of the Allegheny Mountains and north of the Ohio River. Key geographic features like the Appalachian Mountains, Ohio River, and Great Lakes are labeled, alongside colonial-era settlements and Native American tribal designations. The inset text clarifies New York’s expansive claim over Six Nations territory, underscoring tensions between state sovereignty and federal authority.

Used in educational history resources, museum exhibits, and academic articles about post-Revolutionary territorial disputes, state cessions, and early U.S. westward expansion; targets students, researchers, and history enthusiasts seeking visual context for the Confederation period.