Name/Title
7 Section Portion of Rockland CountyEntry/Object ID
L.2004.92Description
Lithographed and hand watercolored map, page from an atlas, representing part of Rockand County: title as follows, "7 SECTION / PORTION OF / ROCKLAND COUNTY;" text at upper part of the Hudson River reads "IN ORDER TO INCLUDE MORE UPLAND THE WIDTH OF THE / RIVER AT THIS POINT IS CONTRACTED TO ABOUT 6000 FEET / AND THE SOUNDINGS GIVEN ARE ONLY FOR THE CENTRAL PART / OF THE CHANNEL.;" text in bottom part of the Hudson River reads "IN ORDER TO INCLUDE MORE UPLAND THE WIDTH OF THE / RIVER AT THIS POINT IS CONTRACTED TO ABOUT 6000 FEET / AND THE SOUNDINGS GIVEN ARE ONLY FOR THE CENTRAL PART / OF THE CHANNEL.;" map runs from properties near the "NYACK / RURAL / CEMETARY" and the 'CLARKSTOWN TOWNSHIP LINE / ORANGETOWN TOWNSHIP LINE" down to "ORANGEBURG" and "BLAUVELT;" complimentary section of the Hudson River runs down most of the right side page; points of interest include streets and areas identified by property and, or, owners' names; "NYACK / RURAL / CEMETERY," "OAK HILL / CEMETERY," "WEST SHORE R.R.," "NORTHERN RAILROAD OF NEW JERSEY," "N.H. STEAMBOAT CO.," "NYACK / ROWING CLUB," "THE BIGHT," "SNAKE HILL," schools, hotels, churches, docks, ship yards; "NYACK AND TARRYTOWN FERRY," "KINGSLAND / OR / TARRYTOWN / LIGHT HOUSE;" churches, schools, docks; properties and streets marked and colored and named; map is bordered by a black line which is bordered by a thinner black line, with the names of properties breaking through the borders on the left side of the page; colors include several shades of green, pink, yellow and blue; "1891" is vertically written in pencil on the upper right corner of the reverse side.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Watson & CompanyDate made
1891Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionTranscription
See descriptionDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
21-5/8 inWidth
15-1/4 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 21 5/8 x 15 1/4 in. (54.9 x 38.7 cm)Material
Paper (wove), ink, WatercolorCondition
Notes
Remarks: Single page from an atlas; diagonal tear on upper left corner (missing), angular crease from top towards left edge; one-inch vertical tear at right top; right top corner missing; long vertical tear on upper right side; two vertical tears on bottom edge, each right and left of center respectively; lower left corner missing; four small and one long tear on left side; left side also has irregular edge from damage; surface dirt, foxing, staining; reverse side has green stains where paint has come through; surface dirt, staining and foxing.Relationships
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Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 28BNote Type
DepartmentNote
Library