Hempstead Queens Long Beach order New York Historical Antique Original USGS Topo Map 1903 Far Rockaway 15-minute Topographical

This antique sheet is a 1903 edition of the Hempstead New York USGS topographic map. It is an authentic 109-year-old 1912 United States Geological Survey print in excellent condition.

SHEET NOTES
Fascinating historical snapshot, surveyed before the existence of the modern road/highway system, shows historic travel routes, rail lines, and placenames, uncommonly well-preserved sheet.

HOW THIS MAP CAN BE USED
In addition to making a fascinating conversation piece, this sheet would look great in a frame or on display, make a unique and prized gift for anyone interested in this area, be perfect as a reference for genealogy studies or general historical research, or fill that missing piece in your collection.

* Title-> Hempstead
* State-> New York
* Edition-> 1903
* Engraved-> 1898
* Printed-> 1912, thick paper stock

FEATURES SHOWN ON THE MAP
The Hempstead 15-minute map shows cities and order towns, roads, railroads, rivers, creeks, elevation contour lines, public land survey lines, county, state, and other administrative boundaries as they existed at the time of the survey in 1897. All known structures (houses, businesses, churches, schools, barns, cabins, etc) are also shown, with exceptions in some urban areas, where only landmark buildings may be shown.

* Series-> 15-minute
* Scale-> 1:62500
* Contour Interval-> 20 Foot

SURVEYING AND CARTOGRAPHY
The Hempstead map was field surveyed before aerial photography methods were widely used in map data gathering. It was drawn by skilled cartographers at the United States Geological Survey based on plane table field survey information as well as information gathered from local residents in the area. This piece displays the remarkable abilities of early government map makers, who placed a strong emphasis on creating complete, accurate, and cartographically appealing maps.

* Surveyed-> 1897 Field Survey
* Geographer-> H.M. Wilson

A VALUABLE HISTORICAL RECORD
Maps from the 15-minute series for the continental United States are no longer produced or printed by the USGS and original prints are becoming increasingly difficult to find. They are a valuable historical record for an area, as they contain many placenames and features that have been dropped from more recent maps.

* Sheet Dimensions-> 16 1/2 x 20 inches
* Map Dimensions-> 13 1/4 x 17 1/2 inches
* Map Coverage-> 13 x 17 miles

SHEET CONDITION: Excellent
* Sheet Notes-> very lightly handled, never folded, smooth and flat, lightly age-toned paper
* Map Area-> flawless map area
* Collar Area-> no wear, no markings, very minor blemishes, hole punches along left collar

PLACENAMES
The following places are found within the boundary of this quadrangle. They may or may not be shown or labeled, depending on the map series and vintage.
* Cities and Towns-> New York, Hempstead, Levittown, Freeport, Hicksville, East Meadow, Valley Stream, Long Beach, Elmont, Oceanside, and others
* Counties Covered-> Nassau and Queens
* Rivers and Streams-> Motts Creek, Hook Creek, East Meadow Brook, Mill River, Valley Stream, Bellmore Creek, Milburn Creek, Parsonage Creek, Bedell Creek, Cedar Swamp Creek, and others
* Water Bodies-> Lawrence Marsh, Pine Marsh, Garrett Marsh, Pettit Marsh, False Channel Meadow, Hempstead Lake, Neds Meadow, South Pond, Smith Pond, Seaman Pond, and others