Gift of Mrs. Arthur T. Perry, 1905.8.1 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Plan of the City of Hartford from a Survey made in 1824

SurveyorSurveyed by Nathaniel Goodwin American, 1782 - 1855

SurveyorSurveyed by Daniel Saint John American, 1761 - 1846

PublisherPublished by Nathaniel Goodwin American, 1782 - 1855

PublisherPublished by Daniel Saint John American, 1761 - 1846

PrintmakerEngraved by Asaph Willard 1786 - 1880

Date1824

MediumEngraving; black printer's ink on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 21 1/4 x 18in. (54 x 45.7cm)
Platemark (height x width): 23 x 18 1/2in. (58.4 x 47cm)
Sheet (height x width): 26 1/2 x 21 1/2in. (67.3 x 54.6cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Arthur T. Perry

DescriptionMap of Hartford, Connecticut, from Meadow Creek to the north, the Connecticut River to the east, the South Green to the south, and the Little or Mill (Park) River to the west. The streets are labeled and the few buildings shown are churches, schools, and the State House. Todd's Mills, Wadsworth's Clothing Works, Wards Woollen Factory, and a saw mill are shown along the Little River. The locations and names of wharves along the Connecticut River are shown. At the intersection of Bliss Street and Buckingham Street are the buildings of Washington College, later known as Trinity College. The cartouche depicts "The view from Seymour's Wharf," complete with sailboats, buildings, a bridge and an island.

Object number1905.8.1

InscribedRecto, top left, printed in black ink: "PLAN / OF THE / CITY OF HARTFORD / FROM A SURVEY MADE IN / 1824. / SURVEYED AND PUBLISHED BY / D. ST. JOHN AND N. GOODWIN. / ENGRAVED BY A. WILLARD"

Verso, top right, handwritten in red ink: "18637"

Right side, handwritten in pencil: "Box / #50"NotesCartographic Note: No scale is indicated on this copy of the map, but on two other copies in the Connecticut Historical Society's collection three inches equals 1000 feet.

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