1884
Maker: Walker.
Antique hand colored maps of the City of Newburyport (mainly Ward 3), and the Villages of Merrimac and Merrimacport, MA, from Walker's 1884 Atlas of Essex County. Side one depicts Wards 3 of the City of Newburyport, bisected by the intersection of High and State Streets, the Mall (now Bartlett Mall) and the (Essex County Superior) Courthouse, and shows public buildings and areas, churches, the Merrimack River and adjoining wharves, railroads, roads, schools, property owners, and businesses. Side two displays the index map and the villages of Merrimac and Merrimacport, including buildings with owners' names, public buildings and areas, water bodies, landforms, islands, railroads, roads, and schools. Very good overall antique condition with light overall toning. Center spread of Newburyport measures approx. 16 x 25.5 inches, verso maps about half that size.
Item Number: MAS1662