Maps of bulkhead lines, pier lines, and lands underwater in Kings County for 1833 to 1897
Description
The accession consists of forty-four sheet maps on which are drawn, in pen and ink (with colors added) the boundaries of lands under water, and pier and bulkhead lines, with a few high water, low water, and seawall and breakwater lines added. The size in square footage of each piece of land under water is given as well as the name of the owner (grantee) and the date granted. These dates range from 1833 to 1897. Each property is carefully delineated in a different color from its neighbor often with refinements, such as blue shading on the water side of a shore line, thus giving an aesthetic and intrinsic value to the records. Although much of the data is already on these cloth mounted non-print (Photostat?) copies and some of the printing is over-printing, there is also much added. Most of the sheets measure 25 x 31.25 inches but at least two are larger, around 31 x 40 inches. The title sheet is absent but three sheets of indexes give map references by locality, grantee, and other (undesignated) personal and corporate names. The maps are mounted on cloth and aside from being in need of cleaning and folding splits on the two larger sheets, they are in relatively good condition. The map sheets are numbered 1 to 38 with three additional numbered 35A, 35B, and 35C. They are arranged numerically following the Kings County coastline, moving northwest to southeast. Arranged numerically following the Kings County coastline northwest to southeast.
Extent
1.25 cubic feet (44 sheets)
Dates
1833-1897
Record Groups
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