Copies of maps of lands appropriated for enlargement of Erie Canal at Lyons and Palmyra
Series Number
B0665
Summary
This series consists of maps showing the appropriation of lands for the enlargement of the Erie Canal through the village of Palmyra and at or near the village of Lyons. These maps contain name of property owner and acreage of land appropriated.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Maps of lands appropriated by state agencies for building sites
Series Number
A3326
Summary
This series contains maps of land to be appropriated by state agencies for building sites (state hospitals, colleges, and armories) and for construction of the Troy-Menands Bridge. Maps include full descriptions including map and parcel numbers, reputed owners, and acreage. Also included are several incorporation maps, maps of extended boundaries annexed to villages, and plot maps of unappropriated county lands.
Creator
New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
New York State Commission on Eminent Domain and Real Property Tax Assessment Review correspondence, subject and background research files
Series Number
11447
Summary
The series consists of correspondence, background research files, reports, questionnaires, meeting files, draft copies of bills, and subject files relating primarily to issues surrounding eminent domain.
Creator
New York (State). State Commission on Eminent Domain and Real Property Tax Assessment Review
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Maps of lands permanently appropriated by the State of New York for the use of the Barge Canal
Series Number
B1808
Summary
The Laws of 1903, Chapter 147 authorized the State Engineer to appropriate lands, structures, and waters for the use of the improved canals (Barge Canal). This series consists of the original linen and paper maps created and maintained by the State Engineer and Surveyor and its succeeding agencies. The bound volumes constitute a five-volume set of maps showing land appropriations made pursuant to Chapter 79 of the Laws of 1895.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance
Access Restrictions
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The land appropriation files contain comprehensive legal documentation of the process by which the state acquired lands for the Barge Canal system (pursuant to Laws of 1909, Chapter 391, as amended), and of the state's title to those lands. The files document not only the transfer of legal title to the state (i.e. the deed), but also the title and lien history of the property, the negotiations with the landowner, and the review and approval by control agencies - Offices of the State Comptroller and Attorney General. All of this documentation is important for confirming that due process was observed and that the owner was justly, fairly compensated for the property taken by the state. In addition, the records thoroughly document an important government function, the appropriation of private property for a public purpose, in this case for the Barge Canal.
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Blueprint copies of maps of lands permanently appropriated by the State of New York for the use of the Barge Canal
Series Number
B0214
Summary
This series documents the responsibilities of the Superintendent of Public Works relating to the appropriation of land for canal use. It includes appropriation maps; descriptions of appropriated lands; certificates of filing; and notices and affidavits served on property owners. Maps provide a detailed view of the property to be appropriated; and a detailed narrative description of lands to be appropriated, including the names of property owners and often those of adjoining property owners.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.