COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Map Of Massachusetts
Obj Height cm:
125
Obj Width cm:
194
Scale 1:
158,400
Note:
Sponsored by the State Legislature as a replacement for Osgood Carlton's map. Based on maps produced by cities and towns during the 1830's (many of which were engraved by Pendleton and others - see our copies. A later edition was published by Walling in 1861. Geological inset map of the state by Edward Hitchcock. With black top and bottom sticks. Map with washed out outline color; inset in full color.
Reference:
Ristow p.100.
Full Title:
Topographical Map Of Massachusetts, Compiled From Astronomical, Trigonometrical, and Various Local Surveys Made By Order Of The Legislature. Simeon Borden, Superintendent. 1844. Engraved by George G. Smith, Boston. Entered ... 1844, by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ... Massachusetts. Published & Sold by C. Hickling, No. 20 Devonshire St. Boston. (inset) Geological Map Of Massachusetts, Made By Order Of The Legislature, by Edward Hitchcock. 1844.
List No:
0085.000
Pub Date:
1844
Pub Title:
Topographical Map Of Massachusetts, Compiled From Astronomical, Trigonometrical, and Various Local Surveys Made By Order Of The Legislature. Simeon Borden, Superintendent. 1844. Engraved by George G. Smith, Boston. Entered ... 1844, by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ... Massachusetts. Published & Sold by C. Hickling, No. 20 Devonshire St. Boston. (inset) Geological Map Of Massachusetts, Made By Order Of The Legislature, by Edward Hitchcock. 1844.
Pub Reference:
Ristow p.100.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
0085.000
Pub Height cm:
125
Pub Width cm:
194
Image No:
0085000
Publisher Location:
Boston
Publisher:
S. Borden
Type:
Wall Map
State/Province:
Massachusetts
Engraver or Printer:
Hickling, C.
Engraver or Printer:
Hitchcock, Edward
Engraver or Printer:
Smith, George C.
Publication Author:
Borden, Simeon
Pub Type:
Wall Map
Author:
Borden, Simeon
Date:
1844
Map Of Massachusetts
