Map of the Town of Torrington, Litchfield, County, Connecticut
SurveyorSurveyed by
John Houston
PrintmakerLithographed by
Friend & Aub
American, founded 1852
PublisherPublished by
Richard Clark
American
Date1852
MediumLithography; black printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper mounted on fabric
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 32 5/8 x 43 3/8in. (82.9 x 110.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 35 1/4 x 46 1/4in. (89.5 x 117.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 35 1/4 x 46 1/4in. (89.5 x 117.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionMap of Torrington, Connecticut, with Winchester to the north, New Hartford to the east, Harwinton and Litchfield to the south, and Goshen to the west. The Naugatuck River, the East Branch River, and an unnamed lake are colored blue. Other rivers and streams are shown. Elevation is indicated by hachure marks. Roads, including turnpikes and turnpike gates are shown and locations of buildings are indicated with names of property owners. The villages of Wolcottville, Torrington, Torrington Hollow, Torringford, Newfield, Daytonville, and Burrville are shown. The Naugatuck Railroad runs through Wolcottville, Daytonville, and Burrville. A separate inset map provides additional detail for Wolcottville village. Vignettes at top and bottom depict the Union Manufacturing Company, Wolcottville Knitting Company, Wadham's Manufacturing Company, Alvord Carriage Manufacturing Company, A. & J. Dayton's Organ Manufactory, and the residences of Wadhams, James H. Tuttle, Milo Burr, Henry Colt, Daniel Robertson, and Leverett Tuttle.
Object number2012.312.281
MarkingsOn verso, upper left, on gummed label, typed in black ink, "MAPS / Case 3 / No. 4"On verso, upper right, on gummed label, typed in black ink, "MAPS / Case 3 / No. 4"InscribedOn recto, upper left, printed in black ink, "Map / OF THE TOWN OF / TORRINGTON / LITCHFIELD COUNTY / Connecticut, / From original Survey / BY / JOHN HOUSTON / Surveyor / Published by RICHARD CLARK. / 385 Sth. Third St. Philadelphia. / 1852 / Friend & Aub, Lith. 80 Walnut St. Phila. / Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1852 by Richard Clark in the Clerks office of the Dist. Court of the Eastern Dt. of Penna."
On recto, upper left, in red ink, "57263"
On verso, upper left, in pencil, "MAPS / Case 3 / No. 4"
On verso, upper center, in pencil, "1362" "10-18-33"
On verso, upper right, in pencil, "MAPS / Case 3 / No. 4"
On verso, lower right, in pencil, "2012.312.281"NotesCartographic Note: 3 1/2 inches equals 70 rods
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