Maerschalck Plan of New York City (1755)
Provenance: Library of Congress
Type: raster
Time Coverage: 1755
License: PublicDomain
Periods: 1776
Source URL: https://www.loc.gov/item/73691802/
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Description
Francis Maerschalck’s actual survey of New York City showing ward boundaries, streets, wharves, ferries, and principal buildings. Dedicated to Lieutenant Governor James De Lancey. One of the key mid-18th century city plans.
Tags
colonial, pre-revolution, ward-boundaries, street-layout