Map of the State of New York
PublisherPublished by
Case & Waters
(1834 - 1837)
Date1834
MediumEngraving; black printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper, between cardboard covers
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 15 5/8 x 21 7/8in. (39.7 x 55.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 15 3/4 x 22 1/8in. (40 x 56.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the heirs of James G. Batterson
Object number1902.8.1
DescriptionMap of New York State, with Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut to the east, and Pennsylvania and New Jersey to the south. The state is outlined in pink and divided into counties, colored blue, green, yellow, peach, or pink. Physical features include elevation, conveyed through hachure marks; lakes, including Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, and the Finger Lakes; and rivers. Canals, proposed canals, railroads, and proposed railroads are depicted using different lines. At the bottom of the sheet is a profile of the levels of the Grand Erie Canal. On the right side is an inset map of the Hudsrom River from Albany to New York City. On the inner cover is a list of the counties and their populations in 1820 and 1830.
Label TextDuring the spring, summer, and fall of 1834, Case & Waters advertised "Maps, Charts, and Prints for Sale." They were also seeking agents to engage in the "Map Business," probably meaning that they were looking for peddlers to sell maps door to door. The principal partner in the firm, Lucius Case, was involved in a number of other partnerships in Hartford, Connecticut during the 1830s, 1840s, and 1850s, all involved in various aspects of printing and publishing. The fact that this 1834 folding pocket map is a map of New York suggests that the firm's business was not strictly local and that their maps also found a market outside the state of Connecticut.
NotesCartographic Note: Scale: About 1/2 inch equals 10 milesStatus
Not on view
Samuel Augustus Mitchell
1834