This authentic mid-19th century map of Monmouthshire, Wales, was engraved by Joshua Archer for Dugdale’s renowned publication, Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated, circa 1845–1846.

It details the region’s towns, roads, rivers, and geographic features, with a legend explaining the symbols used for turnpike roads, cross roads, railways, canals, rivers, antiquities, polling places, Roman roads, and more.

🖋️ Cartographer: Joshua Archer
🗓️ Date of Publication: c.1845
📍 Region: Monmouthshire, Wales
📚 Source: Dugdale’s England & Wales Delineated
🔍 Technique: Copperplate engraving
🖼️ Image Area: 9 x 7 inches
📄 Sheet Size: 10.5 x 8.5 inches
📌 Condition: Very Good. Original center fold as issued. No tears, minimal foxing.

🌍 Notes:
Monmouthshire is bordered by Herefordshire to the north, Brecknockshire (now part of modern Powys) to the west, Gloucestershire to the east across the River Wye, and Glamorganshire further southwest. The county's southern boundary is marked by the Bristol Channel, while the River Wye flows along its eastern edge, and the River Usk meanders through towns like Usk and Newport before reaching the sea. These geographic features influenced trade routes and local connections during the Victorian era, shaping Monmouthshire’s historical significance.

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Collectors of antique British maps

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