Map of "New York and Adjacent Country," 1826
THF203868 / Map of "New York and Adjacent Country," 1826 / detail
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Artifact Overview
This 1826 copper-plate engraving features seventeen county dirt roads connecting the bay and city in the vicinity of New York City.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Map (Document)
Subject Date
1826
Creator Notes
Published by J. Melish, engraving by B. Tanner
Collection Title
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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