Map of Manchester, Conn.
SurveyorSurveyed by
Eli Bissell
American, 1786 - 1866
PrinterPrinted by
Kelloggs & Comstock
American, 1848 - 1850
PublisherPublished for
Cheney Brothers Silk Manufacturing Company
American
Date1849
MediumLithography; black printer's ink on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 22 x 22in. (55.9 x 55.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 23 1/2 x 28in. (59.7 x 71.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 23 1/2 x 28in. (59.7 x 71.1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of John Hall Sage
DescriptionMap of Manchester, Connecticut, with South Windsor and Vernon to the north, Bolton to the east, Glastonbury to the south, and East Hartford to the east. The town is divided into nine districts. The Hockanum River and its tributaries are shown. Elevation is not indicated. The Hartford and Providence Railroad runs through the northern part of town. Major roads include the Tolland Turnpike and the Providence Turnpike, each with its turnpike gate. Churches, cemeteries, factories, post offices, schools, and stores are shown. Locations of houses are shown with names of property owners. Two stone quarries are located in the northwest part of town. The Wyllys Copper Mine is located in the southeast part of town. Businesses include the Cheney Brothers Silk Mills, Bunce's Woolen Mill, Eagle Hills Woolen Mill, Bunce's Machine Shop, T. Keeney's Paper Mill, Hemingway's Store, Jones Store and Post Office, Keeney and Fitzgerald's Paper Mill, Risley's Store, Hudson's Oakland Mill, and Buckland's Tavern.
Object number1905.9.1
InscribedOn recto, upper right, printed in black ink, "MAP OF / MANCHESTER, C.ONN. / Surveyed by E. Bissell, C. Sur. / Published for CHENEY BROTHERS, 1849. / Scale of 4 Inches to the Mile."On recto, lower right, printed in black ink, "LITH OF KELLOGGS & COMSTOCK, 136 MAIN ST. HARTFORD, CONN."
On verso, upper left, in black ink, "18582"
On verso, center left, in pencil, "Map / Box / #64"NotesCartographic Note: One inch equals one-quarter mile
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