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Higginson's map of New York and vicinity: embracing the counties of Kings & Richmond, N.Y., Hudson, N.J. and parts of Queens, Westchester & Rockland, N.Y., Bergen, Passaic, Union, Essex & Middlesex, N.J.

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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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Title
Higginson's map of New York and vicinity: embracing the counties of Kings & Richmond, N.Y., Hudson, N.J. and parts of Queens, Westchester & Rockland, N.Y., Bergen, Passaic, Union, Essex & Middlesex, N.J.
Names
Higginson, J. H. (Publisher) (Publisher)
Hatfield, W. (Engraver)
D. & J. McLellan (Firm) (Printer)
Collection

Maps of New York City and State

New York City

New York City & Vicinity

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1860
Place: 77 Chambers St., N.Y.
Publisher: J.H. Higginson
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 20-95
Topics
New York Metropolitan Area
Railroads -- New York (State) -- New York
Ferries -- New York (State) -- New York
Railroads -- New York Metropolitan Area
Real property -- New York Metropolitan Area
Landowners -- New York Metropolitan Area
New York (N.Y.)
Genres
Maps
Cadastral maps
Notes
Statement of responsibility: "Entered according to Act of Congress in the Year 1859, by J.H. Higginson, in the Clerks Office of the Southern District of New York."
Statement of responsibility: "Engraved by W. Hatfield ..."
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map on 2 sheets : hand colored ; 104 x 94 cm, sheets 58 x 97 cm
Description
Shows administrative divisions, railroads, names of landowners, and ferry lines. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Includes decorative border. Scale approximately 1:63,360; one mile to an inch (W 74°19ʹ20ʺ--W 73°39ʹ18ʺ/N 41°07ʹ08ʺ--N 40°29ʹ31ʺ).
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
Barcode: 33433098147303
Barcode: 33433098147311
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b22081622
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): a5e8c7e0-756b-0131-a10a-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

  • 1860: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Higginson's map of New York and vicinity" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1860. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/16b4ffa0-7575-0131-3e51-58d385a7bbd0

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Higginson's map of New York and vicinity" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/16b4ffa0-7575-0131-3e51-58d385a7bbd0

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1860). Higginson's map of New York and vicinity Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/16b4ffa0-7575-0131-3e51-58d385a7bbd0

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Higginson's map of New York and vicinity