Orange & Ulster Counties Map

Orange & Ulster Counties Map: A circa 1740 hand-drawn Orange & Ulster Counties Map with a brownish paper tone, showing various outlined land parcels and sections, each labeled with text, possibly indicating ownership or usage. The map features a prominent meandering river running vertically on the right side, with smaller tributaries branching out into the sections. Lines divide the parcels, and there is evidence of aging, such as creases and discoloration along the edges.
Orange & Ulster Counties Map

A circa 1740 hand-drawn Orange & Ulster Counties Map with a brownish paper tone, showing various outlined land parcels and sections, each labeled with text, possibly indicating ownership or usage. The map features a prominent meandering river running vertically on the right side, with smaller tributaries branching out into the sections. Lines divide the parcels, and there is evidence of aging, such as creases and discoloration along the edges.

Name/Title

Orange & Ulster Counties Map

Entry/Object ID

chs-011126

Description

A circa 1740 hand-drawn Orange & Ulster Counties Map with a brownish paper tone, showing various outlined land parcels and sections, each labeled with text, possibly indicating ownership or usage. The map features a prominent meandering river running vertically on the right side, with smaller tributaries branching out into the sections. Lines divide the parcels, and there is evidence of aging, such as creases and discoloration along the edges. This map of Orange & Ulster Counties includes what is now Rockland County. Names shown include several original Wawayanda Patentees. The original is held by the NYS Library, call number: MSC XX19862.

Collection

New York State Archives

Category

Orange County
Other Locales

Acquisition

Accession

NYS Archives

Notes

2/20/2008 Reproduced by NYS Archives

Map Details

Area or Region

* Untyped Area or Region

Orange (county) - New York

Date Published

circa 1740

Dimensions

Height

78.7 cm

Width

65.4 cm

Create Date

October 22, 2024

Update Date

December 28, 2024