Map of the Town of Winchester, Litchfield County, Conn.
SurveyorSurveyed by
E. M. Woodford
American, 1824 - 1862
PrintmakerLithographed by
Friend & Aub
American, founded 1852
PrinterPrinted by
L. Rosenthal
Polish-American
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): 43 x 34 3/4in. (109.2 x 88.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 45 1/2 x 37in. (115.6 x 94cm)
Sheet (height x width): 45 1/2 x 37in. (115.6 x 94cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionMap of the town of Winchester, Connecticut, with Colebrook to the north, Barkhamsted to the east, Torrington to the south, and Goshen and Norfolk to the west. Geographical features include the Still River, the Mad River, Long Lake, and an unnamed pond. The terrain is hilly; elevation is conveyed by hachure marks. The Naugatuc (Naugatuck) Railroad terminates in the village of Winsted. Streets and buildings, with names of property owners are shown. A second detailed map below the main map shows "Winsted Villages." Several vignettes are superimposed on this lower map, while others overlap the main map. Vignettes depict the business block of E. S. Woodford, George Dudley's Store House, George Dudley's Tannery, Camp's Hall, Beardsley House (a hotel), a bank, a foundry and machine company, the Female Seminary (Rev. P. T. Holley, principal), and the residences of George Dudley, E. Beardsley, Moses Camp 2d., C. J. Camp, L. Hurlbut, W. Thayer, A. G. Kellogg, and John Boyd.
Object number2012.312.292
MarkingsOn verso, upper left, on gummed label, typed in black ink, "MAPS / Case 4 / No. 8"On verso, upper right, on gummed label, typed in black ink, "MAPS / Case 4 / No. 8"InscribedOn recto, lower left, printed in black ink, "MAP / OF THE TOWN OF / WINCHESTER / LITCHFIELD COUNTY / CONN. / From original Surveys by / E. M. WOODFORD, Surveyor / Published by RICHARD CLARK 385 S. 3d. St. Phila. / 1852 / Lith of Friend & Aub, 80 Walnut St. Phila. / Printed by L. Rosenthal / Entered according to an act of Congress in the year 1852, by Richard Clark, in the Clerks office of the eastern District of Pennsylvania."
On verso, upper left, in pencil, "MAPS / Case 4 / No. 8"
On verso, upper center, in pencil, "1348"
On verso, upper right, in pencil, "MAPS / Case 4 / No. 8"
On verso, lower right, in pencil, "2012.312.292"NotesCartographic Note: One inche equals 80 rods (main map) One inch equals 20 rods (detail)
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