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Handsome
original hand colored antique county and township map of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, with
decorative grapevine border, printed more than 150 years ago.
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The image area measures 36.2 x 54 cm [14¼"
x 21¼"], and details include county boundaries, cities, towns, railroads, rivers, and
shoreline
features.
- Longitude is measured from Greenwich and Washington, and the map is drawn on an approximate scale of 1:603,429.
- Among the named places and features are Nantucket, New Haven & Northampton Railroad, Williamstown, Fairfield, Block Island, Ipswich River, Lexington, Providence, Gloucester, Provincetown, Willimantic, Worcester, Springfield, Barnstable, Pittsfield, Boston & Albany Railroad, Cape Cod, New London, Vineyard Sound, Springfield, Stonington, and the Housatonic River.
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The map is dated 1874 in the lower margin and was drawn and engraved by William H. Gamble. It was published by Samuel
Augustus Mitchell, Philadelphia. It is titled "County and Township Map of the States of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island."
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Condition: It is in very good condition, with a vertical center fold, as issued, and no
marks, rips, or tears. It is
blank on the back, with no printing on the reverse side. Please
see the scans and feel free to ask any
questions.
- Buy with confidence! We are always happy to combine
shipping on the
purchase of multiple items — just make sure to pay for everything
at one time, not individually.
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