Thirteen Colonies Map at the Time of the Declaration of Independence #1853272 (License: Personal Use)

This antique-colored map illustrates the political geography of the Thirteen Colonies in North America circa 1776, with each colony distinctly shaded in pink and labeled. Key features include colonial borders, major rivers (e.g., Mississippi, Hudson), coastal cities, and adjacent territories such as New France and Spanish Florida. The map also shows the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and regional topography to provide geographic context for the revolutionary era.

Used in educational resources, history websites, museum exhibits, and academic articles about the American Revolution; serves users seeking visual understanding of colonial America’s political layout prior to statehood and nation formation.