Map of the Waldo and River Farms in Sprague and Scotland, Connecticut
SurveyorSurveyed by
Cushing & Dewitt
(American)
DraftsmanDrawn by
William E. Cushing
(American, 1845 - 1880)
Date1865
MediumDrawing; black ink and watercolor on paper, lined with linen
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 27 1/8 x 39in. (68.9 x 99.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 30 x 41 3/4in. (76.2 x 106cm)
Mount (height x width): 30 x 41 3/4in. (76.2 x 106cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number2012.312.236
DescriptionMap of two farms along the Shetucket River in Sprague and Scotland, Connecticut. The map is oriented east-west on the paper with the river oriented vertically. The Waldo Farm, which is located north of the Shetucket River, on the right side of the map, and the River Farm, located south of the river, on the left. The dimensions of each side of the lots the farms are on are provided, with additional dimensions for the house and barn at Waldo Farm. Around River Farm, neighboring land owners include David Scott, Buell Ladd, Aaron Bailey, William Ladd and Cheeney Armstrong. Around Waldo Farm, neighboring land owners include Ebenezer Waldo, Elias Parkhurst, John Bingham, Nathan Fuller, Fenner Maine, Roger Waldo and George Waldo. Local roads; bridges over Merrick's Brook; and the Providence, Hartford, and Fishkill Railroad line are also depicted. At the top left is the scale chart.
Label TextThe town of Sprague, Connecticut was incorporated in 1861, and was made up of parts of the adjoining towns of Lisbon and Franklin. There was never a village called Sprague in the township; the largest population center was the mill village of Baltic, located in the southwest corner of the township. This map shows the rural northern portion of the township and part of adjoining Scotland, with two large farms located on opposite sides of the Shetucket River.
NotesCartographic Note: Scale: 1 inch equals 200 feetStatus
Not on view
Jared Bradley Flagg
