Research Catalog

Title

A map of the Manor Renselaerwick [cartographic material] / surveyed and laid down by a scale of 100 chains to an inch by Jno. R. Bleeker, surveyor, 1767 ; copied from the original by D. Vaughan ; engraved & printed by J.E. Gavit.

Author

Bleeker, John R.

Publication

[Albany, N.Y.?] : [publisher not identified], [1850?]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Vaughan, David, active 1849-1864
• Gavit, John E., 1817-1874
• Van Rensselaer, Stephen, 1764-1839.

Description

1 map; 38 x 53 cm

Alternative Title

Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US179.1.03

Subjects

• Landowners
• Landowners > New York (State) > Albany County > Maps > Facsimiles
• Landowners > New York (State) > Rensselaer County > Maps > Facsimiles
• Facsimiles
• Rensselaerswyck (N.Y.) > Maps > Facsimiles
• Real property
• New York (State) > Albany County
• Maps
• Albany County (N.Y.) > Maps > Facsimiles
• Rensselaer County (N.Y.) > Maps > Facsimiles
• Landowners > New York (State) > Rensselaerswyck > Maps > Facsimiles
• New York (State) > Rensselaer County

Genre/Form

• Maps.
• Facsimiles.

Note

• Reduced redrawn facsimile.
• Relief shown pictorially.
• Also shows drainage, roads and farmstead locations.
• "From the original in possession of Genl. Stephen Van Renselaer."
• Oriented with north to the upper left.
• "Reduced to 200 chains to an inch."
• Year of publication based on publication date of v. 3 of Documentary history of the state of New York, in which this map was reportedly inserted.
• Includes key to names of inhabitants.
• Differs from similar map. Has somewhat larger dimensions and includes names of copier and engraver and printer in lower margin close to border line.

Indexed In (note)

• New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, $c v. 8, page 491, column a, row 6

Additional Formats (note)

• Also available in electronic format from New York State Library.

Call Number

Map Div. 16-6149

OCLC

61435367

Author

Bleeker, John R., creator, surveyor.

Title

A map of the Manor Renselaerwick [cartographic material] / surveyed and laid down by a scale of 100 chains to an inch by Jno. R. Bleeker, surveyor, 1767 ; copied from the original by D. Vaughan ; engraved & printed by J.E. Gavit.

Imprint

[Albany, N.Y.?] : [publisher not identified], [1850?]

Cartographic Data

Scale [1:158,400]. 2 1/2 miles to one inch (W 74°16ʹ--W 73°16ʹ/N 42°50ʹ--N 42°28ʹ).

Type of Content

cartographic image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

sheet

Additional Formats

Also available in electronic format from New York State Library.

Indexed In:

New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, $c v. 8, page 491, column a, row 6

Local Note

NYPL Map Div. copy has accession no. stamped in lower left corner: 45014.

Source

US179.1.03

Connect to:

New York State Library copy image

Place of Publication

United States New York (State) Albany.

Added Author

Vaughan, David, active 1849-1864, cartographer (expression)

Gavit, John E., 1817-1874, engraver, printer.

Van Rensselaer, Stephen, 1764-1839.

Research Call Number

Map Div. 16-6149 [Filed with Renselaerwick Manor, N.Y. 1767]

Map Div. 16-6149