Item number: NJE043
Genuine Antique Hand Colored Map and engravings
1876
Maker: Walker and Pease.
Antique map from the Atlas of Bergen Co. New Jersey, 1876, by Walker and Pease. Double-sided page with centerfold Ridgewood map; engravings of Wortendyke Manufacturing Company and residences of Wortendyke and Hopper on the reverse. Shows property owners' names. Very good overall antique condition with minor signs of age, such as mild spots and stains and light toning. Approximately 16 x 26 inches.
From Wikipedia: Ridgewood Township was established on March 30, 1876, consisting of the easternmost third of what remained of Franklin Township, west of the Saddle River. Ridgewood Township lasted a mere 18 years, before it was subdivided in 1894, at the peak of the "boroughitis" phenomenon that was sweeping through Bergen County at the time. Midland Park was incorporated as a borough on September 6, 1894, and also included portions of Franklin Township. Glen Rock was formed on September 12, 1894, and also included territory that had been part of Saddle River Township. The Village of Ridgewood was incorporated on November 20, 1894, replacing the municipal government of Ridgewood Township.
Genuine Antique Map from 1876.
Item Number: NJE043