COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Map of New London and Windham Counties
Obj Height cm:
89
Obj Width cm:
70
Scale 1:
05,000
Note:
One of the first county wall maps of a New England state. Nothing is known about William Lester and this and the Norwich map may be the only maps he made. There are eight inset maps of towns in the counties and a large inset "Geological Map of Windham & New London Counties From the surveys of Lt. W.W. Mather, U.S.M.A. 1832." A small red paste on label says "Colored And Put Up by C.S. Williams, N. Haven, Conn." One of the insets shows the projected Boston, Norwich & New London Rail Road - the earliest charting of a Connecticut railroad (Thompson). The map is exceedingly well done, with the drawing and the engraving of the highest quality for the period. It is rare - the only reference found was in Thompson's listing.
Reference:
Thompson 88.
Full Title:
Map of New London and Windham Counties In Conn. from Actual Survey.
List No:
3721.000
Pub Date:
1833
Pub Title:
Map of New London and Windham Counties In Conn. from Actual Survey.
Pub List No:
3721.000
Pub Height cm:
89
Pub Width cm:
70
Image No:
3721000
Publisher Location:
New Haven
Publisher:
Daggett & Ely
Type:
Wall Map
State/Province:
Connecticut
County:
New London County (Conn.)
County:
Windham County (Conn.)
Publication Author:
Lester, William Jun.
Pub Type:
Wall Map
Author:
Lester, William Jun.
Date:
1833
Map of New London and Windham Counties
