1877 Hand-Colored Map NORTHEAST MARYLAND Chesapeake Bay CECIL COUNTY Elk Neck

Published by Lake Griffing & Stevenson, Philadelphia, 1877

About this Item

An original BEAUTIFUL 1877 hand-colored street map of NORTHEAST, Maryland and surrounding area in Cecil County, along Maryland's Eastern Shore This map features property owner names and some building footprints as they were shortly after the Civil War during the last year of Reconstruction. Iconic landmarks, such as Turkey Point, Carpenter's Point, the Principio Furnace, and others are depicted, as are the long-defunct lines of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad. In the lower right corner is a colored street map of Principio Furnace in vignette. This map is from the Lake Griffing & Stevenson 1877 Atlas of Cecil County and is quite rare. Mild to moderate edge wear with some tanning along the edges. Small closed separations at centerfold on both sides and a 3-inch closed tear along the right side below the centerfold. Perfect for framing and display, this map measures 16 1/4" X 26". #IS-0010. Seller Inventory # 17754

Bibliographic Details

Title: 1877 Hand-Colored Map NORTHEAST MARYLAND ...

Publisher: Lake Griffing & Stevenson, Philadelphia

Publication Date: 1877

Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition.