General highway maps
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of detailed maps of Nassau and Suffolk Counties created for highway planning.
Title
- General highway maps
Quantity
- 5 cubic feet; (ca. 60 maps)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B1905
Creator
Arrangement
B1905-05: Alphabetical by county.
Scope and Content Note
These detailed Mylar maps measure 36 inches in width and vary in length up to 86 inches. Maps for Nassau and Suffolk Counties date as early as the 1940s. Maps were created for the purpose of highway planning. Maps are scaled 1/2 inch = 1 mile.
Other Finding Aids
Container list.
Custodial History
This series was transferred to the State Archives from the Dept. of Transportation Map Information Unit at the time of that unit's closure ca. 2003 and was accessioned under Records Disposition Authorization #20986.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.