Connecticut

MakerMade by Samuel Lewis American, 1754 - 1822

Date1812

MediumEngraving; black printer's ink on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 7 7/8 x 9 3/4in. (20 x 24.8cm)
Platemark (width only ): 10 1/4in. (26cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 5/8 x 10 5/8in. (21.9 x 27cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of William C. Conklin

DescriptionMap of the state of Connecticut, with Massachusetts to the north, Rhode Island to the east, the Long Island Sound to the south, and New York State to the west. The state is divided into counties, labeled and delineated with dotted lines. Population centers appear to be denoted with open circles. Elevation is depicted with hachure marks. Local roads are shown. Many small rivers are shown in addition to the Connecticut, Stratford (Housatonic), Thames and Quinebaug Rivers. Harbors, points, islands, shoals and ponds are also depicted.

Object number1971.71.14

MarkingsVerso, center, stamped in blue ink: "CtHi"InscribedRecto, right side, handwritten in pencil: "P718 1812"

Bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "4 [underlined]"

Bottom right, printed in black ink: "CONNECTICUT / Drawn by S. Lewis"

Bottom, handwritten in pencil: "261, 942"

Bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "36"

Bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "261"

Verso, top left, handwritten in pencil: "5 [circled]"

Center, handwritten in pencil: "82345"

Bottom left, handwritten in pencil: "Map Box / 147"

Bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "82345"
NotesCartographic Note: Scale: 1 inch equals 10 miles

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