Research Catalog

Title

Early New York history, portrayed in five maps / [cartographic material] / by Townsend MacCoun.

Author

MacCoun, Townsend, 1845-1932.

Publication

New York : Townsend MacCoun, c1909

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Details

Additional Authors

• L.L. Poates Engr'g Co.
• New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Collection.

Description

5 maps : col.; 31 x 122 cm. or smaller

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. copy in NYGB

Alternative Title

• Island of Manhattan (Mannahtin) at the time of its discovery.
• Hudson River (Cahohatatea) at the time of its discovery by Henry Hudson.
• Amsterdam in New Netherland.
• New York, the English colonial city.
• Manhattan Island at the close of the Revolution.

Subjects

• Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) > Historical geography > Maps, Physical
• Urban cores > New York (State) > New York > Maps
• Cities and towns > New York (State) > New York > Growth > Maps
• New York (N.Y.) > History > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 > Maps
• New York (N.Y.) > Historical geography > Maps, Physical
• New York (N.Y.) > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Maps
• Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.) > History > Maps
• Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.) > Historical geography > Maps, Physical

Note

• Shows the historical and physical setting of New York City (Manhattan Island) in the early stages of its discovery and settlement.
• Relief shown by shading on some maps.
• The 1609 and 1783 maps of Manhattan also show alignments of the future major streets.
• "A limited edition of only 1,000 sets."
• Accompanied by 2 cover sheets with map descriptions and series information (aprox. 24 x 17 cm. mounted on cloth).
• Title from cover sheet.
• Orientation differs.

Source (note)

• New York Genealogical and Biographical Society;

Contents

1609. The island of Manhattan (Mannahtin) at the time of its discovery : showing its elevations, water-courses, marshes, and shore line -- 1609. The Hudson River (Cahohatatea) at the time of its discovery by Henry Hudson [from Waterford to Sandy Hook] -- 1653-1664. Amsterdam in New Netherland : the city of the Dutch West India Company -- 1730. New York, the English colonial city -- 1783. Manhattan Island at the close of the Revolution : showing the American city with its landmarks and the Revolutionary fortifications on the island / by Townsend MacCoun.

Call Number

Map Div. 09-5703

OCLC

436783900

Author

MacCoun, Townsend, 1845-1932.

Title

Early New York history, portrayed in five maps / [cartographic material] / by Townsend MacCoun.

Imprint

New York : Townsend MacCoun, c1909 (N[ew] Y[ork] : L.L. Poates Engr'g Co.)

Cartographic Data

Scales differ.

Source

Gift; New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; 2008.

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Added Author

L.L. Poates Engr'g Co.

New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Collection.

Added Title

Island of Manhattan (Mannahtin) at the time of its discovery.

Hudson River (Cahohatatea) at the time of its discovery by Henry Hudson.

Amsterdam in New Netherland.

New York, the English colonial city.

Manhattan Island at the close of the Revolution.

Research Call Number

Map Div. 09-5703 [Filed as NYC Historical, "Early New York history, portrayed in five maps" 1909].

NYGB Map Div. 09-5708 [Filed as NYC Historical "Early New York history, portrayed in five maps" 1909]