Historic Maps » 31. Boston sheet. by Geological Survey (U.S.); Massachusetts. Topographical Survey Commission from 1890

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Author: Geological Survey (U.S.); Massachusetts. Topographical Survey Commission

Date: 1890

Short Title: 31. Boston sheet.

Publisher: Boston: Topographical Survey Commission

Type: Atlas Map

Obj Height cm: 50

Obj Width cm: 37

Scale 1: 62,500

Note: Col. topographic map showing settlements, township boundaries, roads, railroads, streams, buildings, etc. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Covers parts of Suffolk, Essex, Middlesex and Norfolk counties.

State/Province: Massachusetts

County: Suffolk County (Mass.) ; Middlesex County (Mass.)

City: Boston (Mass.)

Full Title: Massachusetts. Boston sheet. Preliminary edition subject to corrections. U.S. Geological Survey, J.W. Powell, Director. State of Massachusetts ... commissioners. Henry Gannett, Chief Geographer. Marcus Baker, geographer in charge. Triangulation by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic and Borden surveys. Topography by E.W.F. Natter. J.H. Jennings, assistant. Surveyed in 1885-6. Forbes Co., Boston & N.Y. (1890)

List No: 2883.032

Page No: 31

Series No: 34

Engraver or Printer: Gannett, Henry, 1846-1914 ; Baker, Marcus ; Borden, S. ; U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey ; Natter, E. W. F. ; Jennings, J. H. ; Forbes Albertype Co.

Publication Author: Geological Survey (U.S.); Massachusetts. Topographical Survey Commission

Pub Date: 1890

Pub Title: Atlas of Massachusetts from topographical surveys made in co-operation by the United States Geological Survey and the Commissioners of the Commonwealth 1884-1888. United States Geological Survey. J.W. Powell, Director. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Francis A. Walker, Henry L. Whiting, N.S. Shaler, Commissioners. Preliminary edition, subject to correction. Published by the Commission at its office, 11 Mt. Vernon St., Boston. Forbes Co., Boston & N.Y.

Pub Reference: Phillips, 1801; LeGear. Atlases of the United States, L1552.

Pub Note: See note field above.

Pub List No: 2883.000

Pub Type: State Atlas

Pub Maps: 54

Pub Height cm: 54

Pub Width cm: 43

Image No: 2883032

Institution: Rumsey Collection

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