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Farm map of Lower Makefield Township, Bucks Co., Penn'a / surveyed, drawn & published by Tho's Hughes, 1858

Author
Hughes, Thomas (Surveyor)
Published
[Philadelphia?] : Published by Tho's Hughes, 1858.
Philad'a [Philadelphia] : Lith. of Friend & Aub
Physical Description
1 map : color ; 69 x 101 cm
Additional Creators
Friend & Aub

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Scale approximately 1:12,000 (W 74°56ʹ00ʺ--W 74°46ʹ18ʺ/N 40°18ʹ16ʺ--N 40°11ʹ40ʺ).
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Township wall map showing individual farms, farmstead buildings, landowners' names, and farm acreages.
Relief shown by hachures.
Hand colored to emphasize individual farms.
"Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1858 by Tho's Hughes in the ... eastern Dist. court of Pa."
Originally issued with wooden rods attached to upper/lower sheet edges to enable wall hanging.
Includes notes, list of map subscribers' names, statistical table for places in the township, and 6 vignettes of principal residences/farmsteads.
Vignettes: Residence of Wm. Yardley, Yardley -- David Howell (Linden Farm) -- Residence of James B. Palmer -- Swan Hotel (Yardleyville) E.E. Scattergood, Prop. -- Store and Residence of C. Slack (Dolington) -- Residence of John Kelsey, Esq. (Prospect Farm).
Maps Library copy framed (83 x 115 cm).
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