Map of the Hudson Between Sandy Hook and Sandy Hill

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

L.2004.125

Description

Engraved, long, rectangular map, with various typefaces, pasted on linen, of the Hudson River: title appears in lower area as follows: "MAP / of the HUDSON between / Sandy Hook & Sandy Hill / with the POST ROAD between / New York and Albany / / Published by A.T. Goodrich & Co. 124 Broad Way (sic) New York 1820 / Copy right (sic) secured according to Law." Map runs from Sandy Hill to "STATEN ISLAND" at the bottom left and the WEST BANK, EAST BANK and THE OCEAN" and Sandy Hook; places of interest, towns and properties on the west side of the Hudson identified by owners names including "Powles Hook," "Hamiltons (sic) / Monument," "English Neighbourhood (sic)," "Lydichers / Bluffs," "Cliff, the summit covered with Timber," "Tappan landing," "Haverstraw or Warren," "Stony Point / 15 July 1779," "West Point," "Moodenars, / Murderers / or Orange Creek," "Paltz," "Esopus meadows," "City of Albany," "Shakers Village," "Saratoga Springs;" on the east side of the river towns, places of interest and properties identified by owners names including "Kings County / PART OF LONG ISLAND," "Schryers Island," "Coney I. (sic)," "Fort Diamond," "Gravesend," "Flatlands," "Flatbush," "Williamsburgh," "Brooklyn," "NEW YORK" (with a street grid), "U.S. Arsenel," "Elgin / Garden," "Insane Hospital," "Manhattanville," "McCombs Bridge," "Hyats Tavern," "Kings Bridge," "Van Cortland (sic)," "Phillipsburgh (sic) or Yonkers," "Odles(sic) Tavn. (sic)," "Tarry Town (sic)," "Sleepy Hollow," "Gd. (sic) Beekman," "Dutch Church," "Van Cortlandt," "G. Clinton with "late / V. Pres. (sic) of the U.S." written in ink around the name, "Rhynbeck (sic)," "Crum Elbow," "Gen. (sic) Armstrong," "Mrs. Montgomery," "the old Livingston / Manor House;" bodies of water include "NEW YORK BAY," "NEWARK BAY," "THE KILLS," "EAST RIVER," "Newtown Cr. (sic)," "Harlem River," "Saw Mill River / The Water of this River can be led to New York / by an Aqueduct 20 miles long," "TAPPAN / SEA," "HAVERSTRAW BAY," "HORSE RACE," "Croton River;" also "Northern Canal" and "Turnpike Road;" "L. Brown," "C. A .Dales," and "S. Plumb" written in ink in different places on the map; kilns, quarries, historical dates; compass appears at top of map on left side; another compass appears on the right side of map, Scale appears below near the center of the map; stitching at top edge visible on reverse side; "Hudson River / 1820 " written in pencil on reverse lower side.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

A. T. Goodrich & Company

Date made

1820

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

Map 105

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

99-1/4 in

Width

9-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 99 1/4 x 9 5/8 in. (252.1 x 24.4 cm)

Material

Paper (laid), ink, Linen

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Paper map on linen with linen border folded on both sides; edges frayed and peeling; bottom edge very frayed and chipped; top edge sewn over linen, perhaps for a pole insert; paper creased but legible; surface dirt, staining and foxing on both sides; lower reverse side very stained; map is stored rolled up.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 10C-12C

Note Type

Department

Note

Library