Map of the Greater Portion of Westchester County

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

L.2004.140

Description

Detailed lithographed and watercolored map, paper mounted on linen, of Westchester County, New York, and part of Connecticut: title appears in lower right corner as follows, "MAP / OF THE / GREATER PORTION / OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY / INCLUDING / GREENWICH AND STAMFORD. CT. / AND THE / UPPER PART OF NEW YORK CITY / PUBLISHED BY / Hyde & Company / 97 Liberty St. / Brooklyn, N.Y.;" map runs from "ROCKLAND LAKE" and "HUDSON RIVER" on left down to "THE BRONX" and "STAMFORD" to the "LONG ISLAND SOUND" and "CENTER ISLAND" on the right; areas include "NEW CASTLE," "NORTH CASTLE," "OSSINING," "MOUNT / PLEASANT," "TARRYTOWN," "GREENBURG," "WHITE PLAINS," "SCARSDALE," "NEW ROCHELLE," "MAMARONECK," "HARRISON," "RYE," "GREENWICH," "STAMFORD," "MOUNT VERNON" and "YONKERS;" places of interest include "SLEPPY HOLLOW / CEMETERY," "VAN CORTLANDT / PARK," "JEROME PARK / RESERVOIR;" streets and properties detailed and named, including "JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER," "WILLIAM ROCKEFELLER," "W.M. KINGSLAND," "MRS. E.F.S.," "A.D. IRVING," "G.L. TIFFANY," "JAY GOULD ESTATE," "HELEN M. GOULD," "BIERSTADT;" railway lines include "NEW YORK CENTRAL AND HUDSON RIVER R.R. (sic) HUDSON RIVER DIVISION," "NEW YORK CENTRAL AND HUDSON RIVER R.R. (sic) HUDSON DIVISION," and "NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD RAILROAD;" water bodies include "LONG ISLAND SOUND," "MANHASSET BAY," "HEMPSTEAD HARBOR," "EASTCHESTER BAY," "PELHAM BAY," "CAPTAIN HARBOR," "YONKERS WATERWORKS RESERVOIR," "LAKE KENSICO," "RYE LAKE," "TARRYTOWN WATER COMPANY," "BRONX RIVER," "VAN CORTLANDT LAKE"; compass appears in lower right area; chart titled "EXPLANATORY" appears at bottom center, listing "Trolley Lines," "Railroads," "Railroad Stations," "Church," "School-house," "House," "School District Boundary Lines," "School District Numbers," "Elevations," "Soundings at mean low water," "Light-house," and "Marsh;" scale appears immediately below this chart; map is bordered by thin black line then a thicker black line, breaking through on upper right side; lower right corner has additional decorative elements on right and bottom right side; "Telephone 2760 Main" appears below title within decorative area; large towns outlined in yellow, shore areas in blue, and "NEW RAPID TRANSIT LINE" (trolley lines) outlined in red; reverse shows "MAP #50" written in red pencil in upper left corner; "WESTCHESTER / COUNTY & VICINITY / 1890's" also written in pencil in the reverse upper left corner.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hyde & Company

Date made

circa 1890

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

Map 50

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

41-3/4 in

Width

34-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 41 3/4 x 34 1/4 in. (106 x 87 cm)

Material

Paper (wove), ink, Watercolor, Linen

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Print is distinct; binding holes at top and bottom; upper right sides slightly chipped and frayed; small horizontal paper tears in upper right corner; upper left corner chipped, torn, and missing; extensive surface dirt, staining and foxing, especially at bottom front and on reverse.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Oversize map drawer

Note Type

Department

Note

Library