COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
1. Sheffield sheet.
Obj Height cm:
49
Obj Width cm:
34
Scale 1:
62,500
Note:
Col. topographic map showing settlements, township boundaries, roads, railroads, streams, buildings, etc. Relief shown by contours and spot heights.
Full Title:
No. 1. Mass.-Conn.-N.Y. Sheffield sheet. U.S. Geological Survey, J.W. Powell, Director. State of Connecticut ... State of Massachusetts ... commissioners. Henry Gannett, Chief Geographer. Marcus Baker, Geographer in charge. Triangulation by S. Borden and H.F. Walling. Topography by E.W.F. Natter. Surveyed in 1884-1885. (1893)
List No:
1084.001
Page No:
No. 1
Series No:
4
Pub Date:
1893
Pub Title:
Topographical atlas of the state of Connecticut by the United States Geological Survey in co-operation with the state. 1893. U.S. Geological Survey, J.W. Powell, Director. State of Connecticut, commissioners: William H. Brewer, James H. Chapin, John W. Bacon. For sale by the State Librarian, Hartford Conn., under the direction of the commissioners.
Pub Reference:
Phillips, 11696; LeGear. Atlases of the United States, L546
Pub Note:
One of only 3 state atlases made by the USGS (the others being Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, our #2883 and #4834). Maps have survey dates 1886-1891. Water and contour lines printed in color. Atlas is bound in dark brown cloth covered boards with "Topographical atlas of Connecticut" stamped in gilt on leather label. Another ed. has maps dated 1892-1906, reprinted 1911-1918 (LeGear L3985).
Pub List No:
1084.000
Pub Maps:
33
Pub Height cm:
53
Pub Width cm:
44
Image No:
1084001
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
Publisher Location:
Hartford, Conn.
Publisher:
for sale by the State Librarian
Type:
Atlas Map
State/Province:
Connecticut
State/Province:
Massachusetts
County:
Berkshire County (Mass.)
County:
Litchfield County (Conn.)
Engraver or Printer:
Baker, Marcus
Engraver or Printer:
Borden, S.
Engraver or Printer:
Gannett, Henry, 1846-1914
Engraver or Printer:
Natter, E. W. F.
Engraver or Printer:
Walling, H. F.
Publication Author:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Pub Type:
State Atlas
Author:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Date:
1893
1. Sheffield sheet.
