An Historical Map of Putnam County

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

An Historical Map of Putnam County

Entry/Object ID

L.2004.86

Description

Photoengraved and illustrated map titled "AN / HISTORICAL MAP / OF / PUTNAM COUNTY:" compass rose being the seal of Putnam County with weaponry as four pointers; map extending from Breakneck Mountain in the northwest to Anthony's Nose and the railroad in the southwest to Birch Hill and the Old Haviland Homestead in the northeast to Peach Pond and Drewcliff Cemetery in the southeast; historic properties drawn on map, including Samuel Field House, Saxton Smith House, and Jacob Mandeville House; other sites illustrated with paper scrolls revealing historical information, for example, "Washington traveling between Danbury and Peekskill often stopped at McLean's Tavern;" Andre's route depicted from Westchester County line north; Philipse family coat of arms at left; portraits of Enoch Crosby and General Israel Putnam appear at lower center of map, with sketches of historical buildings on either side as well as at the top edge of the map, including c. 1756 Red Mill, Home of Enoch Crosby, "Beverly Robinson House," West Point Foundry, Valley Friends Meeting House; The DeWitt Clinton Train illustrated in upper left corner; map illustrating locations of various ponds, lakes, corners, cemeteries, taverns, creeks, swamps, hills, and rivers; printed "Copyright 1940 Robert J. Seymour" at bottom; reverse shows price of $3.50 written in pencil in upper left corner; tape repairs visible at upper center edge and right edge; "#49" written in red pencil at bottom left corner.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Robert J. Seymour

Date made

1940

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

Map 49

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

22 in

Width

17 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 22 x 17 in. (55.9 x 43.2 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Discolored; one-inch tear at left edge; minute tears along all edges; allover creasing; three strips of tape on reverse.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 28B

Note Type

Department

Note

Library