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The State of Connecticut with all the New Towns Including Parts of New York and New Jersey
Image Not Available for The State of Connecticut with all the New Towns Including Parts of New York and New Jersey

The State of Connecticut with all the New Towns Including Parts of New York and New Jersey

Publisher (American, 1858 - 1859)
Date1859
MediumEngraving; black printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper, mounted on fabric
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 29 x 39in. (73.7 x 99.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 32 x 42in. (81.3 x 106.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. James Goodwin
DescriptionMap of Connecticut, the eastern part of New York State, Long Island, and part of New Jersey. The borders of Massachusetts to the north and Rhode Island to the east are also shown. Connecticut towns are depicted, divided with solid lines and colored blue or light brown, and counties are divided with broken solid red lines. Counties in New York State and New Jersey are marked with broken solid lines and are also colored blue or light brown. Elevation is depicted with clusters of peaks. The New York & New Haven; Harlem; New Jersey; Morris & Essex; New York & Erie; Long Island; New Haven, Hartford & Springfield; Danbury & Norwalk; Housatonic; Naugatuck; Hartford, Providence & Fishkill; Willimantic & Palmer; and Norwich & Worcester Railroad lines are depicted. Proposed railroad lines are also shown. On the right is a list of Connecticut governors from 1639 through 1859, and tables of the populations of Connecticut towns.

The cartouche is decorative, featuring an eagle atop a globe. Below the title information is a portrait of John Winthrop, and around the portrait are two acorn- and leaf-laden oak branches. Below this is a shield with a lion on it, and under this is a Latin inscription, "Spes vincit thronum," which translates to, "Hope overcomes the throne." In the bottom right corner is a depiction of three cherubs using a compass on a globe, with drafting materials, a spyglass, and rolls of paper at their feet. To the left of the cherubs is the state shield of Connecticut with the state motto and three grapevines on it, with a cover of grapevines above it. Around the borders are vignettes with allegorical and some historical figures and scenes, Including a portrait of Roger Sherman and the Charter Oak.
Object number1973.82.0
NotesCartographic Note: 1 inch equals 5 miles
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