Hoadley Fund, 1946.16.8 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Geographical, Statistical, and Historical Map of Connecticut

PrintmakerEngraved by Young & Delleker American, 1822 - 1823

PublisherPublished by Carey & Lea American, founded 1822

Date1827

MediumEngraving; black printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 9 5/8 x 11 5/8in. (24.4 x 29.5cm)
Platemark (height x width): 10 3/4 x 12 1/4in. (27.3 x 31.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 17 5/8 x 22 3/8in. (44.8 x 56.8cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineHoadley Fund

DescriptionMap of Connecticut, with Massachusetts to the north, Rhode Island to the east, Long Island and the Long Island Sound to the south, and New York to the west. The state is divided into counties that are labeled and delineated with broken solid lines, while towns are also labeled and delineated with dotted lines. Cities are marked with boxes. Elevation is conveyed with clusters of peaks that are shaded with hachure marks on one side, and other natural features include rivers, ponds, islands, harbors, and points. The map is surrounded by text blocks that describe Connecticut's physical features, population distribution, climate, higher education, government, and history.

Object number1946.16.8

MarkingsVerso, center, stamped in blue ink: "CtHi"InscribedRecto, top, printed in black ink: "GEOGRAPHICAL, STATISTICAL, AND HISTORICAL MAP OF CONNECTICUT."

Bottom right of map, printed in black ink: "CONNECTICUT"

Below map, right, printed in black ink: "Engrav'd by Young & Delleker"

Verso, top center, handwritten in red ink: "55509"

Top center, handwritten in pencil: "#34"

Top right, handwritten in pencil: "Carey + Lea / 1827 / p. 2728"

Right side, handwritten in pencil: "Conn."

Center, handwritten in pencil: "55509"

Bottom left, handwritten in pencil: "MAP BOX / 34"NotesCartographic Note: Scale: 1/2 inch equals 5 miles

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