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Map of the vicinity of Philadelphia from actual surveys by D.J. Lake and S.N. Beers assisted by F.W. Beers, L.B. Lake & D.G. Beers

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

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Title
Map of the vicinity of Philadelphia from actual surveys by D.J. Lake and S.N. Beers assisted by F.W. Beers, L.B. Lake & D.G. Beers
Names
Lake, D. J. (Surveyor)
Beers, S. N. (Surveyor)
Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.) (Surveyor)
Lake, L. B. (Surveyor)
Beers, D. G. (Daniel G.) (Surveyor)
Gillette, John E. (Publisher)
J.E. Gillette & Co. (Publisher)
Lake, D. J. (Creator)
Beers, S. N. (Creator)
Collection

Maps of North America

Countries

United States (except New York)

States

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1861
Place: 517, 519 & 521 Minor Street, Philadelphia
Publisher: J.E. Gillette & Co.
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 17-5212
Topics
Landowners -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Region
Cities and towns -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Region
Landowners -- New Jersey -- Camden Region
Philadelphia Region (Pa.)
Philadelphia Metropolitan Area (Pa.)
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Administrative and political divisions
Camden Region (N.J.)
Genres
Maps
Wall maps
Notes
Statement of responsibility: "Entered according to Act of Congress by John E. Gillette in the year 1860 in the clerks office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania."
Citation/reference: New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 7, page 696, column b, no. 6
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map : hand colored ; 162 x 154 cm ; NYPL Map Div. copy in 6 sheets, 58 x 84 cm and 58 x 83 cm
Description
Detailed wall map showing names of property owners, roads, and other details of the area. Includes insets and business directories. Insets: Philadelphia [showing wards] -- Whitehall -- Haddington -- Somerton -- Bustleton -- Fox Chase -- Germantown -- Bridesburg -- Frankford -- Holmesburg --Tacony -- Paschallville -- Hestonville -- Falls of Schuylkill -- Manayunk -- Kenderton.
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 79296192
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20646250
Folder number: US212.2.01
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 6cdad4a0-bb4d-0135-b411-39112a9bc365
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

  • 1861: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Map of the vicinity of Philadelphia from actual surveys by D.J. Lake and S.N. Beers assisted by F.W. Beers, L.B. Lake & D.G. Beers" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1861. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/7e7bd0c0-bb4d-0135-09b2-0fdcb7f23768

Chicago/Turabian Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Map of the vicinity of Philadelphia from actual surveys by D.J. Lake and S.N. Beers assisted by F.W. Beers, L.B. Lake & D.G. Beers" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/7e7bd0c0-bb4d-0135-09b2-0fdcb7f23768

APA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1861). Map of the vicinity of Philadelphia from actual surveys by D.J. Lake and S.N. Beers assisted by F.W. Beers, L.B. Lake & D.G. Beers Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/7e7bd0c0-bb4d-0135-09b2-0fdcb7f23768

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Map of the vicinity of Philadelphia from actual surveys by D.J. Lake and S.N. Beers assisted by F.W. Beers, L.B. Lake & D.G. Beers