Map - Copy of 1795 Map of Worthington

Dublin Core

Identifier

M 20

Title

Map - Copy of 1795 Map of Worthington

Description

This map is from the Forbes Library; the copy from that map is in the FSH Library. It is hand drawn. F. Feakes believes that these roads are more accurately depicted than any other map of the period, i.e., May 15, 1795. He also believes that it is important because it shows a representation of the placement of the first meeting house. The scale is 200 rods to and inch. The map is drawn and signed by the Selectmen of the committee of Worthington: Jon. Brewster, Matthew Warner, Jon. Woodbridge. see M 23 for second copy.

Type

Papers

Format

55.9 x 46 cm (22 x 18.1 in)

Date

1795

Date Available

2007-03-23

Is Part Of

Box 58

Date Accepted

1997

Provenance

Frank Feakes

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