New York State Surveyor General Field Notes of Surveys for State Roads B1885

New York State Surveyor General Field Notes of Surveys for State Roads

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

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

Summary:

This series consists of ten field books documenting surveys for proposed state roads. Two of the field books contain data on a state road from Lake Erie to the Hudson River that was proposed and surveyed, but never built. It is unknown whether the other field books refer to any roads that were actually built. The notes very occasionally include brief descriptions of soil conditions, terrain, and establishments on route.

Creator:

New York (State). Surveyor General

Title:

Field notes of surveys for state roads

Quantity:

0.25 cubic feet

10 volumes

Inclusive Dates:

1825

Series Number:

B1885

Arrangement

Geographical.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of ten field books documenting surveys for proposed state roads that were compiled by the Surveyor General's Office. Two of the field books contain survey data on a state road from Lake Erie to the Hudson River that was proposed and surveyed, but never built. It is unknown whether the other field books refer to any roads that were actually built. The notes very occasionally include brief descriptions of soil conditions, terrain, and establishments on route.