1850 map of Waldo County

Name/Title

1850 map of Waldo County

Entry/Object ID

1111.764.0001

Description

Wall map of Waldo County 1850. Shows location of houses and name of owner throughout towns of county with population, information on agriculture, religion. Published by J Chace, Philadelphia from surveys by Kelsey & Davison. 69 1/2 inches x 53 inches wide. Paper on canvas. The central map of Waldo County is surrounded by inset maps with directories for 27 communities. There is also a table of Waldo County statistics for 1850. There is also the wooden strip to which the map was once attached for hanging. Badly damaged in parts. Fair condition in others. Discolored. Tears; small pieces missing.