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Gift of Mrs. E. S. Holland,  1977.120.2  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Glastonbury, Connecticut, 1635-1935
Gift of Mrs. E. S. Holland, 1977.120.2 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Glastonbury, Connecticut, 1635-1935

Maker (American, 1897 - 1971)
After a work by (founded 1869)
Publisher (American, founded 1935)
Date1935
MediumLithography; black and green printer's inks on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 15 1/2 x 21in. (39.4 x 53.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 17 x 22 1/2in. (43.2 x 57.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. E. S. Holland
DescriptionReproduction of a map of Glastonbury, Connecticut, as it appeared in 1869, from the town lines of East Hartford and Manchester to the north, the Tolland County line to the east, the Middlesex County line to the south, and the Connecticut River to the west. It is divided into 18 numbered districts divided by broken solid lines. Roads are shown but are not labeled, and are lined with small black squares representing the locations of residences and businesses, labeled with the owner's name. Natural features depicted include elevation, conveyed through hachure marks, brooks, lakes and ponds.

To the right is the "Indian Map of Glastonbury, 1600," created by the Indian Lore Committee and depicting the tribes present in what is now Glastonbury prior to white settlement. Between the two maps is a depiction of "Indian Fort at Red Hill," which shows two Native American dwellings and a fire surrounded on three sides by a fence, beside a body of water. Several paragraphs of text, titled, "Sketch of Indian History," recounts the early history of Native Americans in and around Glastonbury, from about 1600-1774.
Object number1977.120.2
NotesCartographic Note: Scale, Glastonbury town map: 1 3/8 inches equals 1 mile
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