The
maps listed are from either of the following sources, dated from
1867 or 1872:
F.W.
Beers, Atlas of New York and Vicinity ..., NY: Beers, Ellis &
Soule, 1867. There were several variants of this atlas. Like this one,
most included Westchester County in varying degrees of detail; at least one
included maps of all towns in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
J.B.
Beers, County Atlas of Westchester, New York ..., NY: J.B. Beers
& Co., 1872. At the time, Westchester County included portions of what
is now the borough of the Bronx.
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| GREENBURGH.
F.W. Beers, 1867. Single-sheet; 16 x 13".
Pale yellow wash color; touch of green at White
Plains. Some time toning; generally very good. - Shows
roads, railroads; outlying homesteads appear
with owner's names. Fronting on the Hudson, the
Saw Mill River runs down the middle of the
township. Includes Hastings, Dobb's Ferry,
Irvington and the blocks of Tarrytown. White
Plains is at the eastern edge on the Bronx
River. (18313) |
$70.00 |
| GREENBURGH.
"Town of Greenburgh". J.B. Beers, 1872.
Double-sheet; 24½ x 16". Full wash color.
Minimal time toning at edges; rice paper
backing; else very good. - A township map in
which are located the communities of Hasting,
Dobbs Ferry and Irvington, with Tarrytown and
White Plains at the borders. Roads,
railroads and the Croton Aqueduct are shown;
outlying property owners are identified. A
newly planned Central Avenue appears. The White
Plains battleground and Rochechambeau's
Headquarters house are labeled. Insets of
Hart's Corners and Ashford. (16383) |
$80.00 |
| In
Greenburgh: HASTINGS UPON HUDSON / DOBBS' FERRY
/ IRVINGTON. J.B. Beers, 1872.
Three maps on a double-sheet; 16 x 25½",
each about 18 x 8". Full wash color.
Minimal time toning at edges; rice paper
backing; else very good. - This sheet
complements the map of the Town of Greenburgh
in the same atlas. Plans of the three
Hudson River villages at 600 feet/inch. Streets
are named; building footprints and lot lines
appear; most property owners identified. The
open Croton Aqueduct flows through each
community. (16384) |
$70.00 |
| MOUNT
PLEASANT. see Ossining. |
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| NEW
ROCHELLE and PELHAM. J.B. Beers, 1872. Double-sheet;
25½ x 16". Full wash color.
Minimal time toning at edges; rice paper
backing; else very good. - A map of both
townships. Streets, railroads and
building are indicated, with property owners
identified in the outlying areas of New
Rochelle, but few in Pelham. At the time,
Pelham extended into what is now New York City.
Accordingly, a large inset of City Island
provides great detail of that special
place. (16392) |
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| NEWCASTLE.
J.B. Beers, 1872. Single-sheet; 16 x 12½". Wash color by school district.
Minimal time toning at edges; rice paper
backing; else very good. - Shows road,
railroads and homesteads with owner's names.
Mt. Kisco is at the eastern edge of the
township. Insets of Chappaqua and Newcastle
village center. (16406) |
$50.00 |
| OSSINING
and MOUNT PLEASANT.
F.W. Beers, 1867. Single-sheet; 16 x 13". Wash color by school district.
Slight time toning; otherwise very good. - Shows roads and railroads; outlying homesteads
are indicated with property owners'
names. Includes the villages of Spring Valley,
Scarborough, Sleepy Hollow, Unionville,
Valhalla P.O. and the streets in the
settlements of Sing Sing, Beekmantown,
Pleasantville, with an inset of Pleasantville
Station. (18317) |
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| In
Ossining: SING SING.
J.B. Beers, 1872. Double-sheet; 25 x 16".
Tan wash color with green highlighting. Some time toning at edges; rice paper
backing; else very good. - A highly detailed plan of
the community at 330 feet/inch. Streets
are named; building footprints and lot lines
appear; most property owner's identified. The
state prison buildings are labeled according to
purpose. (16388) |
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| PELHAM.
see New Rochelle. |
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| In
Rye: PORTCHESTER. J.B. Beers, 1872.
Foldout sheet; 22 x 21". Pale tan wash color
with green highlighting. Mild time toning;
apparent stain at vertical fold, horizontal
fold stain is more pronounced; rice paper
backing; else good. - A detailed plan of the
community at 330 feet/inch. Streets are named;
building footprints and lot lines shown,; most
property owners are identified. Coverage
extends to the Greenwich side of the Byram
River. (16393) |
$40.00 |
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Tarrytown: TARRYTOWN HEIGHTS. J.B. Beers, 1872. Double-sheet;
15 x 25". Green wash color. Rice paper
backing; else very good. - A large lot
subdivision plan of a tract laid out by
Olmstead & Vaux. (16389) |
$50.00 |
| WESTCHESTER
COUNTY: EASTERN. "Mamaroneck,
Scarsdale, White Plains, Harrison &
Rye." F.W. Beers, 1867. Single-sheet; 16 x 13".
Wash color by towns. Some time toning; an iron
spot; generally very good. - Shows the road
pattern, railroads; homesteads appear with
owner's names outside of the town centers.
Cover the area between the Bronx River to Long
Island Sound from Scarsdale and Larchmont to
Connecticut. (18316) |
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| WESTCHESTER
COUNTY: SOUTHERN. "Plans of East
Chester, Pelham and New Rochelle". F.W. Beers, 1867. Single-sheet; 16 x
12½". Wash color by towns. Some time toning;
generally very good. - An overview of the
street patterns, showing railroads and
homesteads with owner's names in the
interstices. The Hutchinson River runs through
the center of the region; City Island is at the
south. At the time, the county included part of
the Bronx. (18316) |
$50.00 |
| YONKERS.
F.W. Beers, 1867. Single-sheet; 16 x 13".
Pale yellow wash color; Yonkers city is shown
in green. Some time toning; chips at original
margin; generally good. - Shows roads,
railroads; homesteads appear with owner's names
outside of the town centers; Van Cortlandts are
sprinkled toward the south. At the time, the
Town of Yonkers included everything from the
Hudson to the Bronx River and from the Harlem
River at Spuyten Duyvel to Greenburgh. (18313) |
$50.00 |
| YONKERS
and EASTCHESTER. J.B. Beers, 1872. Double-sheet;
25½ x 16". Full wash color.
Minimal time toning at edges; rice paper
backing; else very good. - Coverage is of two
townships that have evolved into cities and
suburban communities. Yonkers include the
northwest Bronx from Spuyten Duyvil, northward
to Riverdale and east to Woodlawn Cemetery; a
colored line anticipates the future limits of
New York City. Along the Bronx River are
Fleetwood, Bronxville and Tuckahoe; to the east
is Mount Vernon. Streets, railroads and
building are indicated, with property owner's
names in the outlying areas. A "Central
Avenue" traverses the center of the
region. (16379) |
$80.00 |
| YONKERS
Downtown. J.B. Beers, 1872. On two
double-sheets; each 16 x 23½". Full wash
color by city wards. Minimal time toning at edges; rice paper
backing; else very good. - A detailed plan
"village" at about 330 feet/inch. Streets
are named; building footprints and lot lines
appear; most property owner's identified.
Business notices are on each sheet. The swath
of the Croton Aqueduct is shown. (16381) |
$90.00 |
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