1858
Maker: Walling.
This is a high quality reproduction of the first map of Cape Cod and the Islands, the large wall map done by Henry F. Walling in 1858. Many unique features: 48 insets, all property owners from 1858 listed, 7 Cape & Island engraved scenes, list of businesses, town boundaries, great for genealogical work, Billingsgate Island, hydrologic/water connection between Pleasant Bay and Nauset Harbor, old names for villages e.g. Fresh Brook Village in Wellfleet, Pond Village in Truro, Factory Village in Brewster, Spring Hill in Sandwich, Mashpee, Bourne as part of Sandwich, before Cape Cod canal, early railroad routes, and more. Lightened color, printed area measures approximately 37 x 34.5 . Measured to the edges of the printed area. Paper may be larger but can be trimmed as needed.
Item Number: REP096LG