Hyde Park Massachusetts Southern Section 1876 Norfolk detailed city plan map

Southern Section of Hyde Park.

(North America, United States, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Hyde Park, Detailed City Plan).

Issued 1876, New York by Sherman, publ. by Comstock & Cline. Map engraved by Edward Busch [Phila], printed by H.J. Troudy [Phila].

Uncommon 19th century lithographed map with original hand color. 

A highly detailed map with owners of houses and their plots identified. Invaluable for genealogical research, includes various non-residential buildings and businesses such as tool and machine shop, a woolen mill,, Smithfield manufacturing.

Map is not new, shows signs of age and handling. Light age spotting, light old damp staining as seen. Displays a lovely age patina, still well worthy of display or gift giving. An uncommon county map from this era.

Sheet Measures c. 16 1/4" x 12 3/4".

Printed Area Measures c. 15" x 11 1/2".

Cartographic Reference(s):

LeGear, U.S. Atlases, L1580.

Tooley's Dictionary of Mapmakers, vol. 1.

[R26664].