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G. Woolworth Colton's new map of New York City, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Hoboken etc.

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

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Maps of New York City and State

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New York City

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New York City & Vicinity

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G. Woolworth Colton's new map of New York City, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Hoboken etc.

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Title
G. Woolworth Colton's new map of New York City, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Hoboken etc.
Additional title: G. Woolworth Colton's New York City, Jersey City, Hoboken, Brooklyn
Names
G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. (Publisher)
Collection

Maps of New York City and State

New York City

New York City & Vicinity

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1865
Place: 18 Beekman St., New York
Publisher: G.W. & C.B. Colton
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 20-86
Topics
Railroads -- New York (State) -- New York
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)
Manhattan (New York, N.Y.) -- Administrative and political divisions
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) -- Administrative and political divisions
Jersey City (N.J.)
Hoboken (N.J.)
Ferries -- New York (State) -- New York
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Genres
Maps
Notes
Statement of responsibility: "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1865 by G.W. & C.B. Colton in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York."
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map : hand colored ; 58 x 41 cm, sheet 63 x 47 cm
NYPL Map Div. copy has accession no. stamped in lower left corner: 59532
Description
Covers the entirety of Manhattan; also covers Randel's Island, Ward's Island, Blackwell's Island, Ellis Island, Bedloes Island, Governors Island, Jersey City, and Hoboken, as well as portions of the South Bronx and southern Queens. Covers Brooklyn north from Greenwood Cemetery to Green Point and east to Saratoga Ave. Also shows wards, railroads, fire districts, ferry lines, and includes index to railroads. Inset continuation map: The upper part of New York City with the adjacent portions of Westchester County. Scale approximately 1:28,800; 2,400 ft. to one inch (W 74°02ʹ48ʺ--W 73°53ʹ57ʺ/N 40°48ʹ11ʺ--N 40°39ʹ12ʺ).
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
Barcode: 33433098147345
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b22065131
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): a5f30510-756b-0131-3401-58d385a7b928
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1865: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "G. Woolworth Colton's new map of New York City, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Hoboken etc." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1865. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/43deaa70-757e-0131-c1b1-58d385a7bbd0

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "G. Woolworth Colton's new map of New York City, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Hoboken etc." New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/43deaa70-757e-0131-c1b1-58d385a7bbd0

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1865). G. Woolworth Colton's new map of New York City, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Hoboken etc. Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/43deaa70-757e-0131-c1b1-58d385a7bbd0

Wikipedia Citation

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G. Woolworth Colton's new map of New York City, Brooklyn, Jersey City, Hoboken etc.