Museum purchase - Hoadley Fund, 1946.16.1 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

A Map of Connecticut

PrintmakerEngraved by J. Roper British, 1771 - 1810

PublisherPublished by John Stockdale British, 1750 - 1814

Date1794

MediumEngraving; black printer's ink on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 x 9in. (17.8 x 22.9cm)
Platemark (height x width): 7 3/8 x 9 3/8in. (18.7 x 23.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10 1/4in. (20.3 x 26cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase - Hoadley Fund

DescriptionMap of Connecticut, with the boundary of New Hampshire to the north, Rhode Island to the east, Long Island and the Long Island Sound to the south, and New York to the west. There are no boundaries marked within the state, although cities are labeled. More prominent are the rivers: the Stratford (Housatonic), Connecticut and Thames Rivers are the largest rivers depicted, but also shown are the Mill, Stoney, Norwalk, Saukatuk (Saugatuck), Fairfield Mill, Naugatuck, Farmington, East, and Quinibaug Rivers. Other natural features include bays and points along the coast.

Object number1946.16.1

MarkingsVerso, center, stamped in blue ink: "CtHi"InscribedRecto, bottom right, printed in black inK: "A MAP / OF / CONNECTICUT."

Bottom center, printed in black ink: "Publish'd Augt. 10th 1794, by J. Stockdale, Piccadilly."

Bottom right, printed in black ink: "J. Roper, sc."

Bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "1794"

Right side, handwritten in pencil: "P1361"

Verso, top right corner, handwritten in red ink: "55502"

Top right corner, handwritten in pencil: "#27"

Center, handwritten in pencil: "55502"

Bottom left corner, handwritten in pencil: "MAP BOX / 27"

Bottom right corner, handwritten in pencil: "55502"

Bottom right corner, handwritten in pencil: "1946.16.1"NotesCartographic Note: Scale: 1 5/8 inches equals 18 miles

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