Map of New Milford, Litchfield, County, Connecticut
DraftsmanSketches by
Lawrence Fagan
American, born about 1825
PrintmakerLithographed by
Friend & Aub
American, founded 1852
PrinterPrinted by
Wagner & McGuigan
American, 1845 - 1859
PublisherPublished by
Richard Clark
American
Date1853
MediumLithography; black printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper mounted on fabric
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 40 x 45 1/2in. (101.6 x 115.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 41 x 47 1/4in. (104.1 x 120cm)
Sheet (height x width): 41 x 47 1/4in. (104.1 x 120cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
DescriptionMap of the town of New Milford, Connecticut, with Kent to the north, Washington and Roxbury to the east, Brookfield to the south, and Sherman to the west. The town is divided into sixteen districts. The Housatonic River and the Housatonic Railroad run north and south through the town. Elevation is indicated by hachure marks. Roads are shown but not named. Names of property owners are indicated. Separate small maps show the villages of New Milford and Bridgewater. Vignettes depict the Housatonic Institute, S. Morehouse's Cabinet Manufactory in Northville, Merwin's Hotel, Gaylordsville from the south, J. Eli Treat's Store, the store of Noble and Bennett, the Congregational Church in Bridgewater, and the Congregational Church and the Episcopal Church in New Milford. Also shown are the residences of Horace Merwin, Burr Glover, Anson Squier, Harvey Stone, Elijah Boardman, Noabiah Mygatt, John G. Noble, A. Clark, David C. Sanford, Colonel John C. Smith, Colonel Hiram Keeler, A. B. Mygatt, D. P. Clark, Anan Hine, G. W. Whittelsey, J. B. Harrison, and J. P. Treadwell.
Object number1949.21.0
MarkingsOn verso, upper left, on gummed label, typed in black ink, "MAPS / Case 4 / No. 13"On verso, upper right, on gummed label, typed in black ink, "MAPS / Case 4 / No. 13"InscribedOn recto, lower right, printed in black ink, "MAP / OF / NEW MILFORD / Litchfield Co. Conn. / Surveyed / BY / L. FAGAN / 1853 / Published by / RICHARD CLARK / 12 Moyamensing Road, Philada. / Lith of Friend & Aub 80 Walnut St. Phil. / Printed by Wagner & McGuigan / Sketches by Edgar Beman / Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1853, by Richard Clark in the Clerks office of the District court of the eastern District of Pa. / Scale: Five inches to 1 Mile."
On verso, upper left, in pencil, "MAPS / Case 4 / No. 13"; in red ink, "57766"
On verso, upper center, in pencil, "1367"
On verso, upper right, in pencil, "MAPS / Case 4 / No. 13"
On verso, lower right, in pencil, "1949.21.0"NotesCartographic Note: Five inches equals one mile
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