Chatham
PublisherPublished by
F. W. Beers & Co.
(American)
Date1874
MediumLithography; black printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 22 1/2 x 14 1/4in. (57.2 x 36.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 22 7/8 x 14 3/4in. (58.1 x 37.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1980.100.9
DescriptionMap of the town of Chatham, Connecticut, from the town line of Marlborough to the north and east, Colchester to the east, Haddam and East Haddam to the south, and the Connecticut River and town of Portland to the west. The town is divided into districts separated by broken solid lines. The map also depicts local roads and land lots, labeled with the owner's name and rectangles indicating the existence of buildings. The Air Line Railroad runs east-west through the town. Natural features include elevation, conveyed with hachure marks; the Connecticut River; Pine Brook; and Pocotopaug Lake. At the top left is an inset map of Rose Hill in the town of Portland, Connecticut, depicting the local roads and owned property, labeled with the owner's name and rectangles indicating the existence of buildings.
Label TextThe town of Chatham was originally part of Middletown. It became a separate town in 1767, but there never was a Chatham village or Chatham town center. Rather, it encompassed a series of vilalges, including Cobalt, East Hampton, and Middle Haddam. In 1841, the west portion of Chatham became the town of Portland, but Chatham itself continued as the official name of the remainder of the area until 1915, when the name was changed to East Hampton, the principle village in the township. Rose Hill, which appears in an inset, was part of the town of Portland. This map was originally part of an atlas published by F. W. Beers & Co.
NotesCartographic Note: Scale, Chatham: 1 inch equals 160 rods; Rose Hill: 1 inch equals 60 rods.Status
Not on view
