New map of the vicinity of Boston, with the dates of settlement, population in 1840, and distance from the capital. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title New map of the vicinity of Boston, with the dates of settlement, population in 1840, and distance from the capital.

Creator

  • Author: Lewis, Alonzo, 1794-1861
    Creator Type: Personal

Publisher

  • Name: Nathaniel Dearborn
    Place of Publication: Boston

Date

  • Creation: 1841

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Map shows mid-nineteenth century Boston townships, railroads, roads, schools, and notable physical features for Essex, Middlesex, and Norfolk counties; layout of the city and harbor of Boston. Includes populations, distances from the capital, and dates of settlement or incorporation. Scale [ca. 1:160,000].
  • Physical Description: 1 map : col. ; 37 x 38 cm., folded in covers to 12 x 8 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Landscape and Nature - Geography and Maps
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Places - United States - Massachusetts
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Business, Economics and Finance - Transportation - Railroads
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Roads -- Massachusetts -- Maps.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Middlesex County (Mass.) -- Maps.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Essex County (Mass.) -- Maps.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Norfolk County (Mass.) -- Maps.
  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Boston Metropolitan Area (Mass.) -- Maps.

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Coverage Date: 1841
  • Place Name: United States - Massachusetts - Suffolk County - Boston
  • Place Name: United States - Massachusetts

Collection

  • Name: Map Collections from the University of Texas at Arlington
    Code: UTAM

Institution

  • Name: University of Texas at Arlington Library
    Code: UTA

Resource Type

  • Map

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: 800433_01
  • OCLC: 16940176
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth231781

Note

  • Digital Preservation: creationHardware: BetterLight Super8K
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