1756 - A "Wilderness Unknown"
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Wilderness Map
Samuel Langdon's 1756 Map (1)
Langdon's 1756 Map of northern Vermont labels the area around the future town of Coventry a "Wilderness Unknown"

Wilderness Map 2
Abel Sawyer's 1784 Map (2)
As late as 1784 maps were still describing the area that would eventually become Coventry as a wilderness travelled only by hunters.

References:
1. Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA
2. Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA

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