COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Map of New Castle County, Delaware.
Obj Height cm:
128
Obj Width cm:
106
Scale 1:
51,914
Note:
This is one of the earliest county wall maps produced in the United States (Ristow). Hand colored map mounted on linen with decorative black sticks at top and bottom. Hand tinted.
Full Title:
Map of New Castle County, Delaware, from Original Surveys, Saml. M. Rea & Jacob Price. Published by Smith & Wisar, No. 15, Minor St., Philadelphia. 1849. (inset) Plan of the City of Wilmington. Compiled from Surveys by G.R. Riddle, C.E. 1847. Reduction by Rea & Price. Entered ... 1848 ... by Robert P. Smith.
List No:
7820.000
Series No:
1
Pub Date:
1849
Pub Title:
Map of New Castle County, Delaware, from Original Surveys, Saml. M. Rea & Jacob Price. Published by Smith & Wisar, No. 15, Minor St., Philadelphia. 1849. (inset) Plan of the City of Wilmington. Compiled from Surveys by G.R. Riddle, C.E. 1847. Reduction by Rea & Price. Entered ... 1848 ... by Robert P. Smith.
Pub Note:
See Note field.
Pub List No:
7820.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
128
Pub Width cm:
106
Image No:
7820000
Publisher Location:
Philadelphia
Publisher:
Smith and Wisar
Type:
Wall Map
State/Province:
Delaware
County:
New Castle County (Del.)
City:
Wilmington (Del.)
Region:
Delaware River (Del.)
Publication Author:
Rea, Samuel M.
Publication Author:
Price, Jacob
Pub Type:
Wall Map
Author:
Rea, Samuel M.
Author:
Price, Jacob
Date:
1849
Map of New Castle County, Delaware.
