Museum purchase, 1982.129.4 © 2003 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut

PrintmakerEngraved by J. M. Atwood American, active about 1840 - 1875

PublisherPublished by Frank A. Gray American, 1852 - 1886

Date1875

MediumLithography; black and colored printer's inks on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 15 3/8 x 25 3/8in. (39.1 x 64.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 17 1/4 x 27 1/8in. (43.8 x 68.9cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionMap of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, with part of New York to the west, parts of Vermont and New Hampshire to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean, Block Island, Long Island Sound and part of Long Island to the south. Counties, cities, towns, major rivers, and railroads are shown. The locations of light ships and lighthouses are indicated. An inset map of the Environs of Boston is at the upper right.

Object number1982.129.4

MarkingsOn verso, stamped in purple ink, "THE CONNECTICUT / 82005 / HISTORICAL SOCIETY" "CtHi"InscribedOn recto, lower right, printed in black ink, "MASSACHUSETTS / RHODE ISLAND / AND / CONNECTICUT"
On verso, upper center, in pencil, "Map Box / 136"; lower left, in pencil, "Map Box / 136"; lower right, in pencil, "1072: :1982.129.4"NotesCartographic Note: 1 inch = 9 miles

Medium Note: Although J. M. Atwood appears as the engraver of this map, Atwood's engraving would have been reproduced using transfer lithography.

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