Hand-colored map of New York City and its environs, depicting the city as it appeared in 1742-1744. Originally drawn by an unknown individual in 1744, and re-engraved by George Hayward in 1854 for an edition of D.T. Valentine's Manual. This map features a key identifying governmental, religious, and public buildings, as well as natural features such as rivers, farms, and wells. Ships sailing in the North and East Rivers are also depicted. Illustrations of religious houses (including Shearith Israel) and Fort George are included.
Subject: City planning -- New York (N.Y.)
No additional authority information available for City planning -- New York (N.Y.).
Lithographed re-issue of Bernard Ratzen's 1769 map of New York City, published in 1854 by G. Hayward. This map depicts a portion of the city from the Battery to south of Grand Street, including significant landmarks such as Fort George, churches, meetinghouses, the Exchange, and marketplaces. It also shows a small part of Long Island and the Brookland Ferry. The map is dedicated to Sir Henry Moore, Captain General and Governor of New York.