Item 10: A Photostat Reproduction, by Unknown, [ca. twentieth century], of [Frederick William Beers’] Map of Jenkins and Plains, [1872]
Item — Box: 15, Folder: 65
Dates
- [1872]
Creator
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Map
General Condition:
Good.
Measurements:
11 ¾ in. x 8 ⅝ in.
Description:
The following item depicts a photostat reproduction of Frederick William Beers’s survey and map of Jenkins and Plains townships, published originally in 1872 in his work, Atlas of Susquehanna Co. Pennsylvania. From Actual Surveys By and Under the direction of F. W. Beers. Published by A. Pomeroy & Co., New York, 1872. The original map was a yellow and red, hand-colored atlas map of the two townships, and depicts the boundaries, cities, such as Yatesville, Inkerman, Plainsville, Mill Creek, Swoyers, Parsons, Port Bowkley, Port Griffel, and Blancharn. It also includes the natural landscape markers, such as the Susquehanna River, Bear Creek, as well as nearby man-made roads.
This map is considered a survey and atlas map. Atlas maps are generally used for reference and study, printed traditionally in a book and can include contextual information of the region depicted as well, including statistics, facts, indexes, and even pictures.
The connection to Beers and his atlas was through a seller on eBay, who had the original work and was selling the Beers maps. It is also found for sale on AbeBooks:
Location:
Jenkins, PA; Plains, PA
Creator
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
Contact:
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Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu