Connecticut Historical Society collection 2012.312.42 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Societ…

Map of the Borough of Stonington, Connecticut

SurveyorSurveyed by John Bevan American, born about 1820

SurveyorSurveyed by John F. Harrison American, born about 1820

PrinterPrinted by Sarony & Major American

PublisherPublished by John Bevan American, born about 1820

Date1851

MediumLithography; black printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper, lined with linen

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 20 x 20 7/8in. (50.8 x 53cm)
Sheet (height x width): 29 x 23 7/8in. (73.7 x 60.6cm)
Mount (height x width): 29 x 23 7/8in. (73.7 x 60.6cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionMap of Stonington, Connecticut, from the borough boundary to the north, Samuel Chesebro's land to the east, Stonington Point to the south, and Stonington Harbor to the west. Borough streets are labeled, and buildings are depicted, sometimes with the owner or occupant's name. The map contains numbers from 1-63 that correspond to an enumerated list of subscribers by name, located to the left of the map. Some occupations are also listed. Below the map is a vignette of John F. Trumbull's factory. The cartouche is decorated with the figure of a woman wearing a liberty cap and holding the American flag, and a man, possibly Bacchus, wearing a crown of what appear to be olive leaves, crading a jug of liquid.

Object number2012.312.42

MarkingsRecto, top and bottom left corners, printed in black ink on stickers: "MAPS / Drawer / 100"

Verso, top right, typed in red ink on label: "Map / Stack / Stonington, 1851. / 25 [handwritten in pencil]"InscribedRecto, bottom right, printed in black ink: "MAP / OF THE BOROUGH, / OF / STONINGTON, / CONNECTICUT, / 1851. / SURVEYED AND PUBLISHED BY / John Bevan Civil Engineer & Surveyor, 7 Broad St. N. York / & 36 Barrow St. Jersey City"

Bottom right, printed in black ink: "Entered According to Act of Congress in the year 1851 by John Bevan in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the Southern District of N. York."

Bottom right, printed in black ink: "Surveyed by John F. Harrison"

Center bottom, printed in black ink: "LITH. OF SARONY & MAJOR, NEW YORK"
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LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
1. Amy F.
2. Ash. B.F…..FISH DEALER
3. Bennet S. H.
4. Beebe A.G. …GROCER 5. Brown J.N. 6. Blacklidge J….SAIL MAKER
7. Chesebro Ezra
8. Chesebrough Enoch S….GROCER
9. Chesebro Oliver D….CARPENTER
10. Chesebro Samuel….GROCER
11. Coleman E.B…..WADAWANAK HO.
12. Capron Curnel B… STEAM BOAT HOTEL
13. Carpenter Nelson… BRICKLAYER AND MASON
14. Carew Simon… GROCER
15. Clift. Rev.d W.
16. Collins D.P. & G.W….STEAM SAW MILL
17. Doty Orrin… Sculpter
18. Dennison S.F.
19. Dennison R.A… FURNITURE WAREHOUSE
20. Faxon Elisha… MERCHANT
21. Faxon E.J. … DRY GOODS DEALER
22. Grant O.B.
23. Hart David S.
24. Hallon G. R.
25. Hancox F.
26. Haley Joshua Jr. … TINSMITH & C
27. Hyde Dr. Wm Sr.
28. Hyde Dr. Wm Jr.
29. Hubbard Geo… ATTORNEY
30. Kelly Wm… BUTCHER
31. Lifford John
32. Mattew A.S.
33. Nye John… LIVERY STABLES
34. Palmer N.B.
35. Palmer Alexander S.
36. Palmer F.A… CHEMIST & c
37. Palmer A.A. … DRAPER & TAYLOR
38. Palmer Dr. G.F.
39. Pomeroy Benj.n…ATTORNEY & C
40. Pendleton Gurdon
41. Pendleton William
42. Pierce C.T. … CONFECTIONIER
43. Rodman Wm.W
44. Reynolds Wm. E … SMITH & C
45. Stanton Chas. .. COOPER
46. Stanton Stiles… MERCHANT
47. Stanton Chas. T.
48. Stanton Saml. G.
49. Smith Nathan G… PAINTER
50. Smith J.E.
51. Smith Chas. H.
52. States Benj.n F… CLOTHING STORE
53. States John P… MEAT MARKET
54. Sheffeild Stanton… SHIP BUILDER
55. Trumbull John F.
56. Trumbull G.
57. William Chas. P.
58. Williams F.
59. Willey Rev.d J.M.
60. Ward Winthrop…PAINTER
61.Wood Lorenzo…BOOT & SHOE MAKER
62. York Oliver
63. Barker R.R. …AMERICAN HOTEL
NotesCartographic Note: No scale

Subject Note: The factory building that figures so prominently on this map was destroyed by fire on 3 July 2003.

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