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The "Good Roads" Survey of New England

PrinterPrinted by F. S. Blanchard and Company American, founded before 1841

PublisherPublished by F. S. Blanchard and Company American, founded before 1841

Date1905

MediumLithography; black and red printer's ink on wove paper, lined with linen, in cloth-bound cardboard covers

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 35 x 31 1/2in. (88.9 x 80cm)
Sheet (height x width): 36 x 31 3/4in. (91.4 x 80.6cm)
Mount (height x width): 36 x 31 3/4in. (91.4 x 80.6cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Richard Malley

DescriptionFolding map of New England and part of eastern New York, showing the "good roads" in the region. Railroads and electric railroad lines are also shown. In Connecticut, the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad is dominant, with Central New England Railroad and Vermont Central Railroad lines also appearing. Post offices are marked with open circles, and state capitals with stars. In the top left corner is a distance table by rail for the region. On the right side are population tables for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont, listed by town.

Object number2005.201.0

InscribedRecto of map, bottom center, printed in black ink: "The "GOOD ROADS" SURVEY / of / NEW ENGLAND / Also showing all Post Offices, Railroads, Population tables, / Electric Railways following Good Roads, Etc. / F.S. BLANCHARD & Co., Publishers, Worcester, Mass. / COMPILED AND ENGRAVED FROM GOVERNMENT SURVEYS AND / ORIGINAL INFORMATION / Copyright, 1905, by F.S. Blanchard & Co., Worcester, Mass. All Rights Reserved."

Bottom right corner, handwritten in pencil: "[99138]"

Verso, right side, handwritten in pencil: "Map Shelf / 99138"NotesCartographic Note: Scale: 1 inch equals 8 1/2 miles

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