Preliminary Geological Map of Connecticut
MakerMade by
Herbert E. Gregory
American, 1869 - 1952
MakerMade by
Henry Hollister Robinson
American, 1873 - 1925
PublisherPublished by
State Geological and Natural History Survey of Connecticut
American, founded 1903
Date1906
MediumLithography; black and colored printer's inks on wove paper, lined with linen
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 23 3/4 x 27 1/8in. (60.3 x 68.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 26 1/8 x 30 1/4in. (66.4 x 76.8cm)
Mount (height x width): 26 1/8 x 30 3/8in. (66.4 x 77.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 26 1/8 x 30 1/4in. (66.4 x 76.8cm)
Mount (height x width): 26 1/8 x 30 3/8in. (66.4 x 77.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionMap of Connecticut's geological features, with contour lines indicating elevation. The map is divided into counties and towns. To the left of the map is a legend which categorizes and color- and line-codes the different types of rocks in the state.
Object number2012.312.117
MarkingsRecto, top and bottom left corners, printed in black ink on stickers: "MAPS / Drawer / 66"Verso, bottom right, stamped in black ink: "From the Private Library / CALEE MILLS SAVILLE"
Bottom, handwritten in pencil on sticker: "1065"InscribedRecto, bottom right, printed in black ink: "CONNECTICUT GEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HSITORY SURVEY / WILLIAM NORTH RICE, SUPERINTENDENT / PRELIMINARY / GEOLOGICAL MAP / OF / CONNECTICUT / BY / H.E. GREGORY & H.H. ROBINSON / Scale 1/250,000 / Contour interval 100 feet / 1906."
Bottom, printed in black ink: "For acknowledgements of material used in this map, and for explanations / additional to those given in the legend, see Bulletin No. 7 / of Connecticut Geological and Natural History Survey."
Verso, left side, handwritten in black ink: "C.M. Saville / Personal / Out of Print / Valuable / See also / Bull.6Conn.Nat.HistRep."
Right side, handwritten in black ink: "C.M. Saville / Personal / Copy / Valuable / Out of Print"NotesCartographic Note: Scale: 1/250,000; 1/4 inches equals 1 mile
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