Map of "New York and Adjacent Country," 1826

Summary

This 1826 copper-plate engraving features seventeen county dirt roads connecting the bay and city in the vicinity of New York City.

This 1826 copper-plate engraving features seventeen county dirt roads connecting the bay and city in the vicinity of New York City.

Artifact

Map (Document)

Subject Date

1826

Creators

Melish, John, 1771-1822 

Tanner, B. 

Creator Notes

Published by J. Melish, engraving by B. Tanner

Collection Title

Seymour Dunbar Collection 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

82.129.782

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 6.75 in

Width: 5.5 in

Inscriptions

NEW-YORK / and Adjacent Country

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