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New York to New Rochelle : from Christopher Colles's survey of U.S. roads 1789.

Title
New York to New Rochelle : from Christopher Colles's survey of U.S. roads 1789.
Author
Colles, Christopher, 1738-1816
Publication
[New York, N.Y.?] : [Publisher not identified], [Between 1875 and 1895?]

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CartographicSupervised use Map Div. 16-5738Schwarzman Building M1A - Map Division Room 117
CartographicSupervised use Map Div. 18-870Schwarzman Building M1A - Map Division Room 117

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Additional Authors
Emmet Collection. 10631
Description
2 maps on 1 sheet; each 18 x 12 cm, sheet 21 x 27 cm
Alternative Title
Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US138.3.08
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Road maps.
  • Strip maps.
  • Early maps.
Note
  • Highway strip maps showing milestones, buildings, and householders' names.
  • Orientation differs.
  • Each principal map is printed in 3 contiguous segments.
  • Black-and-white facsimile "Plan of the city of New York 1766-67 surveyed by Lieut. B. Ratzer" on separate sheet affixed to verso of paper backing.
  • Includes legend titled "References" in lower margin.
Indexed In (note)
  • New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division
Linking Entry (note)
  • Facsimiles of the first 2 maps in Christopher Colles's "A survey of the roads of the United States of America" published in 1789.
Contents
[New York to mile 12] -- [Mile 12 to New Rochelle and mile 24].
Call Number
Map Div. 16-5738
LCCN
2013593247
OCLC
861733552
Author
Colles, Christopher, 1738-1816, creator.
Title
New York to New Rochelle : from Christopher Colles's survey of U.S. roads 1789.
Publisher
[New York, N.Y.?] : [Publisher not identified], [Between 1875 and 1895?]
Cartographic Data
Scale approximately 1:36,000 (W 74°01ʹ--W 73°45ʹ/N 40°59ʹ--N 40°41ʹ).
Type of Content
cartographic image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
sheet
Indexed In:
New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 3, page 229, column 1, row 1
Linking Entry
Facsimiles of the first 2 maps in Christopher Colles's "A survey of the roads of the United States of America" published in 1789.
Local Note
NYPL Map Div. has 2 copies of the map; copy 1 lacks the Ratzer map affixed to verso; and pasted on sheet 27 x 38 cm. NYPL copy 1 also stamped in top right corner: Emmet Collection: 10631. Copy 2 [Map Div. 18-870] filed under NYC.
Source
US138.3.08
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Place of Publication
United States New York (State) New York.
Added Author
Emmet Collection. 10631
Related To
Colles, Christopher, 1738-1816. Survey of the roads of the United States of America, 1789. (OCoLC)5160108
Research Call Number
Map Div. 16-5738 [Filed under N.Y. state Local, 1789]
Map Div. 18-870 [Filed under N.Y.C., 1789]
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