Antique Granby, Connecticut 1892 US Geological Survey hotsell Topographic Map – Barkhamsted, Canton, Burlington, Avon, New Hartford, Farmington, CT
Beautiful antique map of Granby Connecticut and surrounding Hartford &.
Beautiful, antique map of Granby, Connecticut and surrounding Hartford & Litchfield County area. This is an authentic 1892 edition, 1917 print from the U.S. Geological Survey and NOT a computer reproduction.
See what Granby, Canton, Avon, Farmington and West Hartford on the Farmington River looked like over 125 years ago. Lots of intricate details and geological contours. Map even has little squares for every house that existed at the time. The USGS cartographers were very thorough back then! On the back is a description of topographic symbols and map guide.
Perfect for the historian, map-lover, the curious or just as a conversation starter. Wonderful and rare. Vintage maps such as these make great gifts.
Edition of 1892, printed 1917
Dimensions: 16" width x 20 1/2" height
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Features
Cities & Towns: Harland, Granby, Suffield, East Granby, Simsbury, Canton, New Hartford, Burlington, Farmington, Avon, West Avon, Collinsville, West Hartford, Bloomfield , North Canton, North Granby, Pleasant Valley, Unionville, West Simsbury.
Points of Interest: Talcott Mountain, Barndoor Hills, Bushy Hills, Farmington River, Hooe Tower, Mount Horr, Central New England Railroad, New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad, hotsell and lots more hills, mountains, creeks, towns, roads and train tracks.
Condition: Good Vintage condition, commensurate with age. This map is in great shape for being over 100 years old. Has some wear, foxing, toning, light water stain in upper left corner and museum stamp in upper margin, but this will all read as vintage character when framed.
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We will happily adjust shipping price for multiple purchases. Maps are rolled up and shipped in sturdy mailing tubes, never folded.