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Map of Morris's Purchase or West Geneseo In the State of New York. Ellicott, Joseph & B. 1804
 View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker) Full Title: Map of Morris's Purchase or West Geneseo In the State of New York. Exhibiting Part of the Lakes Erie and Ontario, the Straights of Niagara, Chautauque Lake and all the principal Waters, the Boundary lines of the several Tracts of Land purchase by the Holland Land Company, William and John Willink and others ... by Joseph & B. Ellicott 1800. To The Holland Land company their General Agents Theophilus Cazenove & Paul Bush Esquires, This Map Is respectfully inscribed by the Authors. 1804. Author: Ellicott, Joseph & B. Date: 1804 This historical cartographic image is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, www.davidrumsey.com, a large collection of online antique, rare, old, and historical maps, atlases, globes, charts, and other cartographic items. Read more about the Collection. Or you can view the entire David Rumsey Map Collection in Insight. Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record: Author: Ellicott, Joseph & B. Date: 1804 Short Title: Map of Morris's Purchase or West Geneseo In the State of New York. Publisher: N.P.: No Publisher Type: Separate Map Object Height cm: 52 Object Width cm: 67 Scale 1: 336,000 Note: 1st edition was 1800. Vail says this was the "Most important map of the Holland Land Company, published for the promotion of sale of their Western New York lands." Nestler calls it "Probably the most important map of western NY when Buffalo was still known as New Amsterdam, and when land companies were luring settlers to this new frontier." The map is highly detailed, showing every tributary of every tributary of every stream. All the township and range lines are laid down, every town located, all reservations shown and all roads indicated. One has the impression that the ground was expertly surveyed with care and diligence. The Holland land holding comprised well over three million acres, not a modest subdivision! Ellicott was the company's agent at Batavia for many years. Map is without color. Reference: Streeter 892 (890 for 1800 edition); P-Maps p. 292; Nestler p. 109; Vail 1233. State / Province: New York Full Title: Map of Morris's Purchase or West Geneseo In the State of New York. Exhibiting Part of the Lakes Erie and Ontario, the Straights of Niagara, Chautauque Lake and all the principal Waters, the Boundary lines of the several Tracts of Land purchase by the Holland Land Company, William and John Willink and others ... by Joseph & B. Ellicott 1800. To The Holland Land company their General Agents Theophilus Cazenove & Paul Bush Esquires, This Map Is respectfully inscribed by the Authors. 1804. List No: 3712.000 Series No: 1 Published In: Map of Morris's Purchase or West Geneseo In the State of New York. Exhibiting Part of the Lakes Erie and Ontario, the Straights of Niagara, Chautauque Lake and all the principal Waters, the Boundary lines of the several Tracts of Land purchase by the Holland Land Company, William and John Willink and others ... by Joseph & B. Ellicott 1800. To The Holland Land company their General Agents Theophilus Cazenove & Paul Bush Esquires, This Map Is respectfully inscribed by the Authors. 1804. Publication Author: Ellicott, Joseph & B. Publication Date: 1804 Publication Reference: Streeter 892 (890 for 1800 edition); P-Maps p. 292; Nestler p. 109; Vail 1233. Publication Note: See note field above. Publication List No: 3712.000 Publication Type: Separate Map Publication Maps: 1 Publication Height cm: 52 Publication Width cm: 67 Image No: 3712000
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