Gift of Betty Adams, 1975.33.0 © 2003 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Hartford in 1640

DraftsmanDrawn by William S. Porter American, about 1800 - 1866

PrinterPrinted by Case & Green American, 1849 - 1852

Dateprobably 1851

MediumLithography; black printer's ink on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 20 3/8 x 16in. (51.8 x 40.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 24 x 19in. (61 x 48.3cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Betty Adams

DescriptionMap of Hartford, Connecticut, as it appeared in 1640, with a cow pasture to the north, the Great (Connecticut) River to the east, the South Meadow to the south, and the West Field to the west. Roads are lined with land lots which are labeled with the owner's name. Small squares representing buildings are shown at the edges of the lots.

Object number1975.33.0

MarkingsRecto, top and bottom left corners, printed in black ink on stickers: "MAPS / Box / 80"

Verso, right side, stamped in blue ink: "CtHi"InscribedRecto, top left, printed in black ink: "HARTFORD / in / 1640 / Prepared from the Original Records / by Vote of the Town / and Drawn by / William S. Porter / Surveyor & Antiquarian"

Bottom left, printed in black ink: "CASE & GREEN, LITH. HARTFORD, CONN."NotesCartographic Note: No scale

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