Notebook; maps, ca. 1850-1880

Mss.526.92.G62

Date: Circa 1850-1880 | Size: 1 volume(s), 200 p.
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Abstract

The notebook includes descriptions of land surveys in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, and notes in various hands on early history and settlers there. The maps include boundary descriptions, and there are copies of two deeds.

Background note

B. G. Goodrich worked as a Pennsylvania surveyor.

Collection Information

Physical description

1 volume, 200 p.

Provenance

Purchased from Harold Nestler (Auto 1983, #159; $65.00) and accessioned, 1983 (1983 532ms).

Processing information

Only maps are noted.

Early American History Note

This volume contains a wide range of land surveys in western Pennsylvania, especially Wayne County. There are also pieces on the history of the county and some brief biographical profiles.

Indexing Terms


Genre(s)

  • Commonplace Book
  • Maps and Surveys
  • Maps.
  • Notebooks
  • Notebooks.

Geographic Name(s)

  • Wayne County (Pa.) -- History -- 19th century.
  • Wayne County (Pa.) -- Surveys -- 19th century.

Subject(s)

  • Land speculation
  • Real property -- Pennsylvania -- Wayne County.
  • Surveying and Maps


Detailed Inventory

 Survey Maps
  oversize 1
 Goodrich, B. G..
Draft of land sold by Richard Doney to Chauncy Demming
12 April 18541 survey, 30.5 x 20.1 cm

Physical & technical details: Oversized.

 Goodrich, B. G..
Lot of lands which Hugh Connor purchased of Abrm Brink
15 May 18561 map, 21 x 16 cm

Physical & technical details: Oversized.

 Goodrich, B. G..
McMullen survey for Aldens
July 18571 map, 23 x 20 cm

Physical & technical details: Oversized.

 Goodrich, B. G..
Draft of Oliver Stevenson's land and mill pond in Mount Pleasant
May 18591 map, 58 x 43 cm

Physical & technical details: Oversized.

 Goodrich, B. G..
Harvey D. Williams tract. Scott Township
1 October 18591 map, 31 x 20 cm

Physical & technical details: Oversized.

 Goodrich, B. G..
Bate Saw Mill
28 February 18631 map, 31.5 x 20 cm

Physical & technical details: Oversized.

 Goodrich, B. G..
David C. Boyd road
n.d.1 map, 31 x 19.5 cm

"Draft of the road described in The Annual Return with courses and distances."

Physical & technical details: Oversized.

 Goodrich, B. G..
John Mung's land
n.d.1 map, 17 x 13 cm

Physical & technical details: Oversized.

 Goodrich, B. G..
Joseph Bodie's home farm. Dyberry Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
n.d.1 map, 27.5 x 22 cm

Physical & technical details: Oversized.

 Goodrich, B. G..
Land sold by D. W. Manning to Christian Hartung
n.d.1 map, 32 x 20 cm

Physical & technical details: Oversized.

 Goodrich, B. G..
Patterson Hartshorn land
n.d.1 map, 43 x 35 cm

Physical & technical details: Oversized.