Museum purchase, 1982.130.0 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Map of the Southern Part of the State of New York including Long Island, the Sound, the State of Connecticut, part of the State of New Jersey and Islands adjacent

DesignerDesigned by William Damerum American

DraftsmanDrawn by William Damerum American

PublisherPublished by William Damerum American

PrintmakerEngraved by Peter Maverick 1780 - 1831

Date1815

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

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 23 1/4 x 28 1/8in. (59.1 x 71.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 24 1/4 x 29in. (61.6 x 73.7cm)
Mount (height x width): 24 1/4 x 29in. (61.6 x 73.7cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionMap of parts of New York State and New Jersey, as well as all of Connecticut, from the border with Massachusetts to the north, the border with Rhode Island to the east, Long Island to the south, and parts of New Jersey and New York to the west. The states are divided into counties, which are outlined with color. Counties, towns and cities are labeled, as are geographic features such as rivers, mountains and islands. Elevation is conveyed with clusters of peaks. Roads are depicted but not labeled. Directly above the cartouche is a globe with an eagle perched on it, surrounded by stars.

Object number1982.130.0

MarkingsRecto, top left, printed in black ink on sticker: "MAPS / Drawer / 6"

Verso, top left corner, stamped in blue ink: "THE CONNECTICUT / 81913 / HISTORICAL SOCIETY"

Top right, stamped in blue ink: "[two illegible blue stamps]"InscribedRecto, bottom right, printed in black ink: "Map of the Southern part / of the STATE of NEW YORK including / Long Island, the Sound, the State of / CONNECTICUT / part of the State of New Jersey / and Islands adjacent. / Compiled from actual late Surveys / Designed Drawn and Published 1815 by / Wm. DAMERUM / of New York."

Bottom right, printed in black ink: "P. Maverick sct."

Bottom right, printed in black ink: "Copy secured"NotesCartographic Note: Scale: 5 7/8 inches equals 30 miles

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