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Title

Survey map of the Town of Brooklyn, Kings County

Series Number

A4026

Summary

This single manuscript map shows the town of Brooklyn in the county of Kings as it was surveyed by Sidney Herbert and Robert Tolford in 1834. This survey was carried out at the request and under the direction of town supervisor Jeremiah Johnson. The survey was apparently done in anticipation of the incorporation of the City of Brooklyn which occurred by legislation passed in April of 1834. This map clearly shows all nine wards.

Creator

• New York (State). Surveyor General

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Canal engineer's field notes for state canals

Series Number

A1078

Summary

This series consists of field notes from surveys made for the Canal Commissioners (Revised Statutes 1827), which directed that the Commissioners have maps and field notes made for all canals constructed by the state. Field notes in this series were submitted by the Canal Commissioners to the Canal Board for approval, and upon approval were certified by the commissioners and filed in the Comptroller's Office. The Erie, Chenango, Chemung, Crooked Lake, Cayuga and Seneca, and Oswego canals are covered.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Mortgages filed in Register's Office

Series Number

J4061

Summary

This series consists of copies of mortgages. Court rules required the Master involved in the sale of mortgaged property to file a copy of the mortgage with the Register, Assistant, or clerk of the court.

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Chancery

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Middle and Western Division survey maps for the proposed 1895 Erie Canal enlargement

Series Number

B1210

Summary

These survey maps for proposed canal improvements of Erie, Champlain, and Oswego canals are particularly valuable for their representation of state-owned land. Maps show measurements of canal length; town, city, and county lines; name of some land owners, or parcel numbers, of property adjacent to the canal; buildings along the canal rout; and parapets, aqueducts, and other related structures.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

Restricted due to fragile condition: use only with assistance of State Archives staff.

Title

Map of part of the River Delaware, showing the beginning of the 43rd degree of north latitude

Series Number

B1599

Summary

This series consists of a survey report and map tracing part of the boundary between New York and Pennsylvania, along the 43rd degree of north latitude. Shown are branches of the Delaware River; several unnamed islands; three points of survey measurements and boundary markers. The report discusses on the conduct of the survey and provides an explanation of the map markings "A" through "C" and the relevant placement of stone boundary markers.

Creator

• New York (State). Secretary of State

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Detailed estimates and location maps for proposed construction of gun boat locks on the Western Division of the Erie Canal

Series Number

B0675

Summary

This is a series of location maps and illustrated estimates of raw materials and quantities of excavated material for proposed construction of gun boat locks on the western division of the Erie Canal. The maps show the location of proposed locks; the new and existing canal channels; towpath; existing canal structures; properties, bodies of water, or buildings near the canal; state-owned land; property boundaries; names of land owners; and acreage.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

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.

Title

Erie and Champlain canals topographic survey maps

Series Number

14068

Summary

Arranged by canal, these maps depict lands adjacent to the Erie and Champlain canals during the time of their enlargement and improvement as the Barge Canal. Included are lines for State-owned land; the towpath; a new channel line; potential flood lines; land elevations and water depths; and boundaries of specific work contracts. Some maps show property lines, owners, and parcel numbers; outlines of buildings; existing canal structures and railroad and telegraph lines; and swamps.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Sectional maps of the Erie, Champlain, and Oswego Canals

Series Number

B0253

Summary

This series of maps (commonly referred to as "Schillner Maps") depict land along the Erie, Champlain, and Oswego canals acquired by the state. Each map provides detailed information on state owned property, and shows the locations of the 1825 canal alignment and related structures such as locks, slips, dams, bridges, and roads which have since been obliterated. In addition they show municipal boundaries, bodies of water, property lines, names of owners, streets, railroad lines, businesses, and civic landmarks.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

Restricted: Maps are fragile and may not be photocopied because of size. Use with supervision of archivist.

Title

State Engineer and Surveyor land survey maps

Series Number

12405

Summary

This series consists primarily of Lake George survey maps assessing water levels and gauge readings. Also included are three other maps pertaining to land boundaries and ownership that were also filed in the Office of the State Engineer and Surveyor: lots in Macomb's Purchase and Arthursborough Patent, as well as a road patent in Hoffman Township.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

State Paleontologist's research and publication files

Series Number

B1511

Summary

This series consists primarily of research material and articles written by the New York State Paleontologist for publications, such as "The Conservationist," and journals of professional scholarship. Topics include taxonomy, classification, and description of fauna and flora fossils; descriptions of strata; geology of specific localities throughout New York State; tectonics and geological nomenclature. Also included are articles written by other authors; correspondence, hand drawn maps; field notes; photographs; drawings; diagrams; galleys; and reprints of published articles.

Creator

• New York State Geological Survey

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Sectional canal survey maps of the 1895 improvement of the Erie Canal

Series Number

B0396

Summary

This series consists of detailed sectional maps dating from the 1895 improvement of the Erie Canal. Maps show property and buildings fronting the canal and land tracts on either side of the canal. Information includes property lines and owners; previous canal alignments; locations of ditches, washes, and state land; condition of land; land cultivation and use; natural bodies of water; roads, highways, and railroad platforms and tracks; businesses; and dwellings.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

Restricted: Material extremely fragile; use under supervision of State Archives staff due to fragile condition. Roll 2 should not be unrolled per State Archives conservation staff.

Title

Map and assessments prepared by commissioners for draining the swamp and marsh lands in the Town of Salina

Series Number

A0977

Summary

The series consists of maps, assessments, and certifications prepared for draining swampland near the village of Liverpool. Land Office commissioners were responsible for appraising marsh lots leased to the salt manufacturers in the town of Salina. Appraisals include probable expenses and benefits of draining the lands. Tract map shows farm, pasture, and marsh lot boundaries, and route of road and drain line. Newspaper clipping has notice of assessment and comptrollers statement provides information on sale of lots in the swamp.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Survey records and estimates for proposed Chemung Canal reconstruction

Series Number

B0390

Summary

This series consists of maps, profiles, plans, survey documents, diagrams, estimates, the final report on the proposed improvement of the Chemung Canal. Also included are daily journals of Resident Engineer Louis A. Burns who was in charge of the project and prepared the final report. Also included are maps of Montour Falls and surrounding communities; plans and profiles of the proposed feeder, the proposed new channel; and diagrams of water levels and channel depth.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Releases upon commutation for farm bridges over canals, with related correspondence and documents

Series Number

A1380

Summary

Canal commissioners were required to construct and maintain road and street bridges over the enlarged Erie Canal and to construct farm bridges to accommodate landowners. This series consists of releases, vouchers, receipts, title searches, parcel maps, and resolutions authorizing commutations to claimants and owners for rights to bridges built over the Erie and other branch canals. Information includes name and residence of landowner; parcel description; sum paid by the state; and landowner signature.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Survey map of extension of Genesee Valley Canal from Olean to Mill Grove Pond

Series Number

A0854

Summary

This is a map of survey lines for a 6.7 mile extension of the Genesee Valley Canal from Olean to Mill Grove Pond. Authorized in 1857 and brought into use in August 1859, the map includes names of villages; property owners along the proposed extension route; significant buildings; locks; tollgates; survey stations; topographic shadings; woodland areas; and bodies of water.

Access Restrictions

Restricted: Map extremely fragile.Use under supervision or with assistance of archivist due to fragile condition.

Title

Maps of lands in New York and Vermont

Series Number

A4011

Summary

These survey maps were made for landholders, for partitioning of land, and for disposition of as yet unappropriated lands. Most maps depict areas of eastern upstate New York; some show lands bordering on or within Vermont. The maps generally provide: name, location, or number of the town, tract, patent, or Indian reservation surveyed; lot boundaries and dimensions; lot numbers; names of landholders (sometimes); waterways; and the number of acres in area surveyed (sometimes).

Creator

• New York (State). Surveyor General

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

State Engineer and Surveyor records and profile map of the Genesee Valley Canal

Series Number

A4420

Summary

This series consists of a map and related records exhibited at a contract letting for the completion of improvements to the Genesee Valley Canal. Records include certification of the date and time papers were exhibited; a notice directing sealed proposals to perform the work; a schedule of quantities; sample proposal form; sample general contract and section specifications; and a map of the "Profile of Genesee Valley Canal from Guard Lock to Junction with Erie Canal Exhibited for Letting at Albany."

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Maps, drawings, and blueprints related to state waterways and canals

Series Number

10448

Summary

This series contains maps, profiles, tracings, sketches, plans, drawings, blueprints, and a small quantity of related charts and correspondence relating to the State's canals, feeders, and/or various waterways. Included are profiles of canals and rivers; cross sections of actual and proposed canal and railroad lines; and canal section sketches of the location of canals and drainage patterns.

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.