Research

Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
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 of the maps are of townships in the State's military tract.
Creator:
Title:
Survey maps of lands in New York State
Quantity:

72.3 cubic feet

approximately 1200 maps; 1012 aperture cards 35m

Inclusive Dates:
1711-1913
Bulk Dates:
1772-1913
Series Number:
A0273