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New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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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, .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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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 .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series compiled by the State Engineer and Surveyor documents the appraisal, surveying, purchase, and sale of lands within the state. Records include land tract sales, land appraisals, surveys and descriptions of tracts, reports (such as land boundaries and state canals); correspondence (including .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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These are maps of surveys made for landholders, for partitioning of land, and for disposition of as yet unappropriated state lands. The Surveyor General and his successor State Engineer and Surveyor produced these maps in keeping with his responsibilities for surveying and mapping state lands. A number .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This map shows proposed improvements (a proposed correction and extension) of the ditch to contain water at low areas between the Chemung Canal and the Chemung Canal Feeder. The map shows property lines, names of owners, and topographical symbols marking swamp lands; and lines for proposed changes to .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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These maps and profiles from the Surveyor General were produced for a report to the legislature suggesting the best route for a road never built. Field notes document surveys of a proposed route between Lake Erie and the Hudson River and include brief descriptions of the land at each survey point. Maps .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of lists of appointments of assistant engineers, clerks, levelers, rodman, chairman, flagman, draftsman, and other engineering employees. The lists are signed by the State Engineer and Surveyor, division engineer, and resident engineer, and provide the name of appointee, nature .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series contains maps, photographs, diagrams, and charts illustrating construction and improvement projects done on state highways and waterways. The records depict proposed work and work in progress and include photographs of natural features, damaged or repaired structures, and work sites. Records .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of canal construction reports and cover letters from the Special Deputy State Engineer to the State Engineer and Surveyor. The reports include contract number; location of construction; contractors; summary of work done; and percentage of work done..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of cancelled printed receipts indicating receipt of various land-related records by the State Engineer and Surveyor from the Secretary of State. Each receipt provides the date the records were received and a brief description of the items received by the State Engineer and Surve.........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of legal forms or typescript agreements between the state engineer and surveyor and individual or corporate owners to lease offices throughout the state. Most rental units are in western New York, near Rochester. Documents list the conditions and parties to each lease..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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The series consists of abstracts of account disbursements, vouchers, and receipts for field expenses incurred by members of the United States Geological Survey (U.S.G.S.) working in New York State while making a topographic survey and map of the state. Information on the USGS forms includes worker's .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of correspondence and one blueprint map relating to title to real property in the city of Buffalo, New York. Buffalo attorney Willima H. Warhus contacted state officials on behalf of a client seeking title to land in the vicinity of present-day Albany Street, Normal Avenue, and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of copies of survey maps of lands acquired for John Boyd Thacher Park by the State Engineer and Surveyor..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of three blueprint copies of survey maps of East Oswego..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of surveys and appraisals of state-owned salt lands in preparation for the sale of those lands in the town of Geddes and the city of Syracuse. For each tract or lot information includes survey description providing metes and bounds and total acreage; appraised value of land and .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series documents payment to State Engineer and Surveyor employees for the differential between their military pay and their state salaries, and mostly consists of monthly payrolls providing: name; state title; military rank; monthly state salary; monthly military pay; amount due from state; and .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of maps, descriptions, reports, correspondence, and petitions relating to the examination and documentation of various state and town boundary lines. Included are documents relating to boundary lines between the state of New York and the states of Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of volumes recording sales of lands in tracts, military lots, Indian reservations, as well as sales of land for foreclosures of mortgages and arrearages of interest..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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The series consists of certificates and bonds for original land sales (sometimes including descriptions of lands purchased), conditional resale of lands, and for lands obtained after foreclosure of mortgages..........

 

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New York State Archives