New York State Department of Public Works Real Estate Division Director's Office Right of Way Map Tracings 18552

New York State Department of Public Works Real Estate Division Director's Office Right of Way Map Tracings

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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:

The records on this microfilm document land acquisitions required for all Department of Public Works construction projects as well as acquisitions completed on behalf of other state and municipal agencies. Types of acquisition projects may include those which are related to the Public Service Commission, state highways, or interstate ventures. Duplicate copies of the original records are filed with the Department of State, county clerk's offices, and Department of Transportation regional offices.

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Public Works. Real Estate Division. Director's Office

Title:

Department of Public Works right of way map tracings

Quantity:

168 35mm microfilm roll(s)

Inclusive Dates:

1900-1945

Series Number:

18552

Arrangement

Arranged by Department of Transportation region and therein alphabetical by county.

Scope and Content Note

This microfilm is master negative copies of original linen tracings of maps and descriptions documenting individual acquisitions of real property completed by the Department of Transportation. The Division of Real Estate Director's Office has administrative responsibility for documenting such land acquisitions.

The records filmed document land acquisitions required for all department construction projects as well as acquisitions completed on behalf of other state and municipal agencies. Types of acquisition projects may include those which are related to the Public Service Commission, state highways, or interstate ventures. Duplicate copies of the original records are filed with the Department of State, county clerk's offices, and Department of Transportation regional offices. Most of the series is arranged according to consecutive Department of Transportation region number. After reels for the final region (#10), there are groups labeled "All Counties," "Floods," and "Secondary."