Profile and Map of Projected Street, West Winsted
SurveyorSurveyed by
Lewis G. Schrack
(American, 1846 - 1914)
DraftsmanDrawn by
Lewis G. Schrack
(American, 1846 - 1914)
Date1871
MediumDrawing; black, red and blue ink and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 12 7/8 x 19 7/8in. (32.7 x 50.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 7/8 x 21in. (35.2 x 53.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number2012.312.34
DescriptionMap of West Winsted, Connecticut, depicting the outline and profile of Boyd Street, a new road. To the north is John Street; the east, Meadow Street; the south, Long Lake; and the west, the road to Winchester Centre. The Connecticut Western Railroad runs north-south, parallel to Meadow Street. Buildings are depicted as black rectangles, and only some of them are labeled: the boat shop, the ice house, Empire Knife Company, Beardsley Scythe's factory and office, W.M. Company's grinding shop, a building owned or occupied by T. Hulbert, the Red Hoe Shop and the Winsted Hoe Company. The name S.A. Hubbard also appears on the map near the projected street.
Label TextSurveyor Lewis G. Schrack drew this map showing two possible routes for Boyd Street (today Route 263) in West Winsted, Connecticut, when the street was being laid in 1871. An article that appeared in the Hartford Courant on August 16 1872 announced that "The new street from the West Winsted depot to Lake Street has been named Boyd Street in honor of Hon. John Boyd," but the name already appeared on Schrack's 1871 map. John Boyd (1799-1881) was a prominent local citizen and one of Winsted's pioneer manufacturers.
NotesCartographic Note: Scale: 1 inch equals 200 feet.Status
Not on view
