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Plat of House Lot Belonging to Sidney W. Crofut Situated in the Borough of Danielsonville, Killingly, Conn.

SurveyorSurveyed by George W. Pike American, 1832 - 1900

Date1884

MediumDrawing; black ink and pencil on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 22 3/8 x 19in. (56.8 x 48.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 24 1/4 x 19 1/2in. (61.6 x 49.5cm)
Mount (height x width): 24 1/4 x 19 1/2in. (61.6 x 49.5cm)

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Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionMap of a lot, bounded on north and east by the estate of the heirs of H.L. Danielson, to the south by Cottage Street, and to the west by Prospect Street. Within the lot, on the left, is "Scofield's House Lot." The dimensions in feet and degrees north are included on all sides of both lots. The plat came with several smaller sketches and notes that appear to relate to the larger drawing.

Object number2012.312.46

InscribedRecto, top right, handwritten in black ink: "PLAT / of / House Lot / belonging to / SIDNEY W. CROFUT / Situated in the / Borough of Danielsonville, / Killingly, Conn. / Containing / 72 SQ. RODS 110 SQ. FT. / Platted from survey made / by / Geo. W. Pike, Surveyor. / 1884"

Right, handwritten in black ink: "Scale 16 ft. to an inch."

There are many handwritten inscriptions in pencil, including some diagrams, in and around the main plat.

Verso, right, handwritten in blue grease pencil: "Sidney W. Crofut"

Bottom, handwritten in pencil: "Plat lot of / Sidney W. Crofut-"NotesCartographic Note: 1 inch equals 16 feet

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