This is an ink, wash and charcoal map of a section of the Erie Canal in Frankfort. The map is split into two views. The first view shows the Village of Frankfort, Myer’s Creek, a race-way, a dry dock, five bridges, over sixty buildings, Main Street, Litchfield Road and Canal Street. The second view shows the Village of Frankfort, German Flatts, Myer’s Creek, two bridges, eight buildings, the Road to German Flatts and an unidentified road. The red lines indicate courses and distances. The blue lines indicate canal right-of-way. The map also shows the properties of Folts, Dygert, N.W. Whiting, C. Budlong, S. Etheridge, M. Smith, J. Collis, H. Johnson, S. Stevens, S. Bosworth, H.S. Post, W. Etheridge, T.O. Riley, Church, L. Hagar, D. Barber, J. Barber, J. Weber, Rathbone, E. Palmer and Brothers.

Identifier
NYSA_A0848-77_MC7_DR8_V8_E8_17

Date Original
1834

Language
English

Source
New York State Archives, A0848-77, Canal System Survey Maps, 1832-1843, Map no. E8-17

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