Connecticut Historical Society collection 2012.312.216.8 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Soc…

Sheet Number 5. Region of New Haven, Connecticut

MakerMade by United States Coast Survey American, founded 1807

SurveyorTriangulation by Richard Meade Bache American, 1830 - 1907

SurveyorTriangulation by Horace Andrews American, 1852 - 1945

SurveyorTriangulation by Edward Goodfellow American, about 1828 - 1899

SurveyorTopography by Richard Meade Bache American, 1830 - 1907

SurveyorTopography by James P. Bogart 1852 - 1903

SurveyorTopography by William F. Downer American, 1850 - 1923

PrinterLithographed by Julius Bien 1826 - 1909

Date1877

MediumPhoto lithography; black printer's ink on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 21 x 30 1/8in. (53.3 x 76.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 24 1/8 x 32 1/4in. (61.3 x 81.9cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection

DescriptionSheet 5 of an 11-sheet map of the New Haven, Connecticut, area, primarily conveying the topography, geographical coordinates and different types of land in the area. It extends from Westville to the north, Hamilton Park and the almshouse to the east, Orange to the south, and Edgewood to the west. The West River (unlabeled) is visible on the right side, west of Hamilton Park and Evergreen Cemetery. Land divisions are indicated with dotted lines, and what are presumably roads are indicated with solid parallel lines. Contour lines indicate elevation with the height of the hill provided in feet. Buildings appear to be shown with small rectangular shapes, either shaded or marked with an "x." Additionally, some landmarks beyond the area detailed are provided: West Rock, Dwight Place Church, St. John's Church, City Hall, and the Scientific School, among others, in the case of this map.

Object number2012.312.216.8

InscribedRecto, top center, printed in black ink: "From a survey made for / The City of New Haven / by the / United States Coast Survey."

Top right, printed in black ink: "SHEET No. 5 / REGION OF / NEW HAVEN / CONNECTICUT / Scale 1/10,000 / 1877 / Triangulation in 1871, by Edward Goodfellow, Assistant U.S.C.S.; / and in 1875-6, by R.M. Bache, Assistant U.S.C.S.; Horace Andrews, / Aid. / Topography by R.M. Bache, Assistant U.S.C.S.; Wm. F. Downer, / Aid, 1875-6, and James P. Bogart, Aid, 1877. / JULIUS BIEN, PHOTO-LITH."

Bottom left, printed in black ink: "ELEVATION / The curves of equal elevation are given for every 20 feet / difference of level. The intermediate forms are shown by dotted / curves. The heights of the hills are expressed in feet."NotesCartographic Note: Scale: 1:10,000

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