landowners

The Codex Quetzalecatzin

Shows genealogical information and land ownership for the Nahuatl "de Leon" family from 1480-1593. Map covers southern Puebla from the church of Todos Santos, Ecatepec (now suburb to the north east of modern-da... more

Mappa æstivarum insularum alias Bermudas dictarum, ad ostia Mexicani æ...

Mapp of the Sommer Ilands once called the Bermudas lying at the mouth of the bay of Mexico in the lattitude of 32 degr. 25 mi. distant from England viz. from London towards the west south-west 3300 miles and fr... more

A map of the improved part of the Province of Pennsilvania in America ...

Shows rural landholders' names, lot lines, and proprietary manors. Map content (as of 1687) does not differ from earlier eds. Title from upper border. Statement of dedication at upper left:To the worthey Willia... more

A mapp of ye improved part of Pensilvania in America, divided into cou...

Shows rural landholders' names and lots in Philadelphia, Chester, and Bucks Counties. First issue. Includes indexes of landholders, inset of "The city of Philadelphia, two miles in length and one in breadth," a... more

A mapp of ye improved part of Pensilvania in America, divided into cou...

Shows rural landholders' names and lots in Philadelphia, Chester, and Bucks Counties. First issue. From the Rosenwald Collection, no. 1308. Includes indexes of landholders, inset of "The City of Philadelphia, t... more

A mapp of ye improved part of Pensilvania in America, divided into cou...

Collection of old maps Courtesy of Boston Public Library

[Plan of farm lands in Chelsea belonging to the Bill family]

Isola di Maria Galante nelle Antilli, posseduta da S. M. Cristianissim...

Manuscript survey of a property in Kittery, Maine

Carolina is by vertue of a warr and under of hand and se all of the Ri...

Carte du Lac Champlain depuis le Fort Chambly jusqu'a celuyde St. Fréd...

Shows landowners along the shore of Lake Champlain. Pen and ink and colored ink. Similar to map created by Gaspard-Joseph Chaussegros de Léry in 1732. Oriented with north to the right. At top of title cartouche... more

Papers, 1748-1902 (bulk 1748-1860)

Deeds, plans of land, and other legal documents; account books and other financial records of John Nelson, housewright (1801-1848); and miscellaneous items. Courtesy of Lincoln Public Library

A map of Philadelphia and parts adjacent : with a perspective view of ...

Rural buildings shown pictorially with occupants' names. First state of the 1st ed. (without the name "West Jersey" at lower right). Signed in ink on cloth backing: Alex. Stuart. Available also through the Libr... more

A new mapp of the island of St. Christophers

New map of the island of St. Christophers | New mapp of the island Guardalupa | New mapp of the island Martineca Courtesy of Boston Public Library

A plann of the town of Savannah in the state of Georgia.

A plan of the city and environs of Philadelphia.

Scale ca. 1:42,000. Hand colored. Shows names of landowners in rural areas. LC copy annotated, has "8.11.45.Vme." Includes "Elevation of the State House." Available also through the Library of Congress web site... more

A plan of the city and environs of Philadelphia /

Scale ca. 1:42,000. Hand colored. Shows names of landowners in rural areas. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy annotated, has no. 9 in lower right corner. Vault AACR2

A plan of the city and environs of Philadelphia,

Scale ca. 1:42,000. Shows names of landowners in rural areas, "Billingsfort Id.," "Billingsfort," and "Red Bank Fort." Includes table of distances and "Elevation of the State House." LC Maps of North America, 1... more

Plan of Princess Ann and Norfolk counties.

Shows names of some residents. Map on 2 sheets sectioned and pasted together. LC Land ownership maps, 1333 Includes historical references. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster ima... more

Map of the early settlements of Delaware County, Penna.

Shows landholders' names and townships (ca. 1790) as after the separation of Delaware County from Chester County in 1789. Does not show boundary lines of real-property tracts. Removed from textual publication: ... more

Plan of part of the city of Washington on which is exhibited the divis...

Cadastral map showing block and lot numbers in the area of Northwest D.C. bounded by N, Ninth, G, and Fifteenth streets. Pen-and-ink, lead-pencil, and watercolor. Indexed for and color-coded to landowners' name... more

A map of Township (No. 14) in the 7th Range of townships, in the Count...

Cadastral survey map of original landholdings in what is now the northern part of the city of Rochester (N.Y.) and the town (township) of Irondequoit in the present-day Monroe County (N.Y.). Shows acreages, lan... more

Plan of the town of Stratham /

Relief shown pictorially. Shows buildings and householders' names. Watermark: Large elliptical shield that is surmounted by a crown and that bears a cross in lower right. LC copy imperfect: Tears, several small... more

An accurate map of North and South Carolina with their Indian frontier...

Plat of the partition of Moore & Beckley survey of 170,038 a. in the c...

"Surveyed for Andrew Moore & John Beckley, Nov. 2nd, 1794." Shows names of some residents. Pen-an-ink and pencil over col. grid, mounted on cloth. Includes notes. In upper right corner in red ink: Moore & Beckl... more

Plats of the Wilson Cary Nicholas surveys (from the originals) made in...

Pen-and-ink on tracing linen, mounted on cloth. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H217 Available also through the Library of Congress web site as raster image.

A map of the town's of Livingston, Germantown, and Clermont in the Cou...

General-content regional map of 3 towns (townships) in N.Y. State showing rural buildings and householders' names. Also gives orientation data for the segment lines of the township boundaries. Relief shown by h... more

A plan of the Pitts Farm in Chelsea

Map of a part of west-Florida.

General map of Apalachicola River region that shows buildings and householders' names and trails to Seminole Nations. Pen-and-ink and watercolors. LC Luso-Hispanic world, 872 Includes paper attachment with note... more

Plan of Portland.

Cadastral map of Portland, Maine, that shows lot lines, some lot numbers, and some names of landowners. Gift; Boylston A. Beal; 3 Jan. 1934. Pen-and-ink. Includes index of selected buildings and note on proper... more

Plan of part of the city of Washington : on which is shewn the squares...

Cadastral map showing original landholdings, new block numbers, new lot lines, lot numbers, and street widths. Covers area in N.E.-S.E. Washington (now Lincoln Park district) approx. bounded by Navy Yard, 3rd S... more

Map of two millions acres of land, West Genesee, in the State of New Y...

Covers the Holland Purchase territory (Niagara Frontier region in far western New York State). Shows 6-mile-square townships, Amerindian reservations, and areas projected to be sold. Relief (Niagara Escarpment)... more

Map Polk County, Texas

Shows names of residents. LC Land ownership maps, 1098 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Course of canal to Charlestown Millpond

This manuscript survey describes the course of the final 2.25 miles of the Middlesex Canal, terminating in the Charlestown Millpond. Distances are marked off in rods, and property owners indicated, as are locks... more

To the citizens of Philadelphia, this new plan of the city and its env...

Relief shown by hachures. Selected buildings shown pictorially. Includes indexes and illustrations. State number II, according to Wheat & Brun. Shows some landowners. LC Ward maps, 171 Wheat & Brun 1969, 465 Av... more

By a draft of Foxhall & Morris purchase : Philadelphia

Shows area along the Schuylkill from Francis to Vine Streets, including Morris Street. Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Mounted on cloth backed paper. Includes notes. Available also through... more

[Map of landowners between the Rio Comite and the Rio Feliciana, Spani...

Shows area in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana? Cadastral map. Title from John R. Hébert's list of maps. Pen-and-ink and pencil; unfinished. Watermarks: D & C Blauw and letters D C B in a shield. From the paper... more

Map of land patents from original surveys : [Newburgh city region, New...

Cadastral map of original land patents, real-property tracts, dates when properties were established, acreages, and landowners' names in the Newburgh city region west of the Hudson River (parts of Orange and Ro... more

A plan of the town of New Haven : with all the buildings in 1748 taken...

Map of the town of Methuen

Plan of Methuen Courtesy of Nevins Memorial Library

Plat of the ancient possessions of the upper prairie confirmed by the ...

A plan of the town of New Haven : with all the buildings in 1748 taken...

Pictorial historical map that shows historic buildings, historic trees, and ships. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Includes historical notes and index to lots of first grantees with names of grantee... more

Map of state land tract, Greene Co. / done pursuant to law, Simeon DeW...

Blueprint copy of manuscript survey map of real property and land grants in central Greene County (N.Y.). Shows tract numbers, acreages, line measurements in chains, line declinations in degrees/minutes, and na... more

Map of Frederick, Berkeley, & Jefferson counties in the state of Virgi...

Relief shown by hachures. Shows names of some residents. Accompanied by photocopy of text: Topographical description of the counties of Frederick, Berkeley & Jefferson : situated in the state of Virginia, in wh... more

[Plan of estates on Charles River bridge, Prince Street, Lynn Court, a...

A map of Friends settlement, in the township of Le Ray Jefferson Co

[Statement and plan of the Bill estate]

Map of the compact part of the town of Portsmouth in the state of New ...

Plan of Charlestown peninsula in the state of Massachusetts /

General map showing selected lots, buildings, and names of landowners. Relief shown by hachures. Includes index of selected buildings. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. ... more

[Map of New Orleans and vicinity] /

Shows property lines and landowners between the city limits and Bayou Saint John. Spanish and French. Pen-and-ink. Mounted on cloth backing. "This map is an 1873 copy of the original 1804 map copied by Pintado ... more

Plan of Gregory Farm in Weston

Frederick County /

Relief shown by hachures. Shows the names of some residents. Oriented with north toward upper left. Composed of many sheets pasted together. Sectioned in 4 and mounted on cloth. "From an original from the Dept.... more

Newberry District, South Carolina /

Shows names of landowners. "Improved for Mills' Atlas, 1825." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy imperfect: Staining in left margin and mounted on cloth.

Frederick County /

Relief shown by hachures. Shows the names of some residents. Oriented with north toward upper left. Each sheet pasted together in 4 sections, sectioned in 2, and mounted on cloth. The manuscript original is at ... more

Sketch of the 11th district of western Tennessee

Sketch of the eleventh district of western Tennessee Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Manuscript map of Kensington in Philadelphia

Selected buildings shown pictorially. Shows some landowners. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Mounted on cloth backed paper, with an attached sheet (19 x 34 cm) with a few manuscript numbers. Purchased at the sale o... more

The city of New York as laid out by the Commissioners with the surroun...

Street planning map of Manhattan. Covers all of Manhattan Island (New York, N.Y.) and substantial parts of adjacent counties in New York and New Jersey. Shows existing and proposed streets; also buildings and o... more

Map of the town of Providence : from actual survey /

General map showing selected buildings and residences with names of owners. "Entered according to Act of Congress Dec'r. 15th 1823 by Daniel Anthony of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations." Phi... more

Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania /

General-content county map also showing election districts. Hand col. to emphasize township boundaries and territories. Relief shown by hachures. Orientated with north toward the upper left. Prime meridian: Was... more

Laurens District, South Carolina /

Shows names of landowners. Relief shown by contours. "Improved for Mills' Atlas, 1825." Mounted on cloth. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Fairfield District, South Carolina /

Shows names of landowners, stores, mills, etc. "Improved for Mills' Atlas, 1825." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy mounted on cloth.

Greenville District, South Carolina /

Shows names of landowners. Relief shown by hachures. "Improved for Mills' Atlas, 1825." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Marion District, South Carolina /

Beaufort District, South Carolina /

Darlington District, South Carolina : ; engd by H. S. Tanner & Assista...

Shows names of landowners. "Improved for Mills' Atlas, 1820." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Mounted on cloth.

A plan of South Boston and the owners lands, and the roads, taken from...

Springfield, 1827 : surveyed by direction of the town, 1826 /

General map showing names of landowners. Also covers Chicopee. Includes ill. of selected buildings. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Copy imperfect: Torn, soiled, mount... more

Topographical map of the province of lower Texas on the Gulf of Mexico

Map of Lynn and Saugus : settled in 1629 /

General map showing buildings and names of landowners. Also covers Swampscott and Nahant. Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Washington. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raste... more

Map of the county of Oneida /

Cadastral map showing named patent areas and numbered allotment tracts. Hand colored to emphasize town (township) boundaries and territories; annotated in red lines to show additional roads in northern part of ... more

Plan of the city of New-Brunswick : from actual survey

General city street map also showing principal buildings, ward names, wharves, and planned streets. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes text, indexed directory of... more

Map of Somerset County /

General-content county map showing buildings in rural areas, householders' names in rural areas, and selected property boundaries with owners' names in 2 townships. Relief shown by hachures. Hand col. to emphas... more

A plan of Andover taken for the town

Ward Reservation in Andover is a place to discover the unique geology of the Merrimack Valley. Comprised of three major hills – Holt, Shrub and Boston – the property contains more than 700 acres for hiking and ... more

A plan of West Springfield

A plan of West Springfield : [Massachusetts] /

A map of the town of Groton, Middlesex County, Mass

Map of the town of Newton, Mass

A plan of Agawam

Map of the town of Pembroke in the county of Plymouth : from survey ma...

A map of the Town of Shrewsbury, Mass

A map of Worcester, shire town of the County of Worcester /

Relief shown by hachures. Shows landowners in Worcester County. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes inset "A map of the village of Worcester" and nine illustrati... more

Map of Lunenburg

Map of Duxbury, Mass

A map of Amherst with a view of the college and Mount Pleasant Institu...

A map of the incorporated village of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, st...

Relief shown by hachures. Shows all buildings, cadastral lot/tract lines, selected landowners' names, and wooded areas. Published: Poughkeepsie, September 1834. LC copy imperfect: Darkened, brittle, cracked, to... more

[Survey of lands in Blue Ridge between Manassass Gap, Ashby's and Sinc...

Shows the names of some residents. Title devised by cataloger. Each sheet pasted together in 4 sections, sectioned in 2, and mounted on cloth. LC Land ownership maps, 1240 Available also through the Library of ... more

Plan of building lots on Phillips Place, Tremont & Somerset Streets

Plan of building lots on Phillips Place, Tremont and Somerset Streets Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Plan of Springfield

Map of the city of Providence and town of North Providence

Also covers Pawtucket and part of East Providence. Relief shown by hachures. Shows selected individual houses and factories with owners' names. Also shows wards of Providence. Indexed for points of interest. Av... more

Plan of building lots on Phillips Place, Tremont & Somerset Streets

Map of the proposed canal between the Choptank and Blackwater Rivers

Scale not given. Relief shown by contours and form lines. LC copy imperfect: Upper margin section deteriorated. Shows area from Cambridge to Blackwater River. Shows landowners. Issued with 5 other maps. Include... more

Map of the village of Highgate, Franklin County, state of Vermont /

Cadastral map showing lots, lot numbers, selected landowners, and selected buildings. Oriented with north toward the upper right. Includes text. Copy imperfect: Brittle, torn, stained. Available also through th... more

Map of the town of Taunton, with a view of the public buildings

Map of the city of New Brunswick, New Jersey

General city street map also showing principal buildings, ward names, city block dimensions in feet (some blocks), and the Raritan terminus of the Delaware and Raritan Canal. Also shows real-property tract boun... more

Plan of land & wharves belonging to Mill Pond Wharf Co. near Bartons P...

Plan of land and wharves belonging to Mill Pond Wharf Co. near Bartons Point Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Map of Warren County, Pennsylvania /

County map showing townships, warranty-deed survey tracts, tract numbers, real-property tracts, landowners' names, and tract acreages. Hand col. (watercolors) to emphasize township boundaries. LC copy imperfect... more

Map of Marshfield, Mass

A map of the County of Crawford, Pennsylvania.

Shows townships, warranty-deed tracts (numbered), real-property tracts with owners' names, towns/villages, roads, canals, streams, and lakes. Hand col. to distinguish townships. In lower margin: Copyright secur... more

Map of the villages of Astoria (late Hallett's Cove) & Ravenswood, Lon...

Shows landowners' names, tract/lot lines, street names, and buildings. Oriented with north toward the lower left. Imperfect: Foxed, fold-lined, annotated in ink on verso. "571." Available also through the Libra... more

[Plan of William Jackson's farm, Newton]