Military topographical sketch of Haerlem Heights and plain, exhibiting the position and forms of field works and block houses which have been constructed in that neghbourhood for the defence of the City of New York by Gen’l Swift, Chief Engineer / copied from a survey made by Lieut Renwick of the 82nd Regt., New York Militia ; by I.E. Craig Lt. Artillery

Treasures of the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library

1814-1852
[between 1814 and 1852]

1 map : ms., col. ; 40 x 55 cm

This manuscript map of Harlem is thought to have been drawn under the direction of James Renwick, whose son and namesake became a famous architect, for the Committee of Defense during the War of 1812. It includes a view of the Hudson River in the inset at the upper right. Military map. Covers the area later bounded by 85th and 135th Streets, Hell Gate and the Hudson River, Manhattan, New York (N.Y.). Shows fortifications, including batteries and redoubts. Also shows buildings, roads, streams and bridges. Relief shown by hachures, depths shown by form lines. Date of situation 1814, based on dates of construction for Forts Stevens and Fish--cf. Roberts, Robert B. Encyclopedia of historic forts. NY: Macmillan, 1988. Watermark "T.G. & Co." on wove paper. Includes text describing fortifications. Date of this manuscript copy after date of situation and within 15 years after the Gilpin paper mill ceased operation in 1837--cf. Gravell, Thomas L. Catalogue of American watermarks 1690-1835. NY: Garland, 1979, p. 178. Pen-and-ink (black and color) on paper backed by paper.

Scale not given.

(W 73⁰58ʹ20ʺ--W 73⁰55ʹ30ʺ/N 40⁰49ʹ10ʺ--N 40⁰46ʹ20ʺ)

Maps -- M12.4.51 / inventory no. 003218
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Buildings--New York (State)--New York--Maps
Rivers--New York (State)--New York--Maps
Bridges--New York (State)--New York--Maps
Fortification--New York (State)--New York--Maps
Landforms--New York (State)--New York--Maps

Swift, J. G. (Joseph Gardner), 1783-1865

Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)--History--War of 1812--Maps, Manuscript
Fort Stevens (New York, N.Y.)--Maps, Manuscript
Fort Fish (New York, N.Y.)--Maps, Manuscript
Castle Clinton (New York, N.Y.)--Maps, Manuscript
Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--Maps, Manuscript
Central Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--Maps, Manuscript
Hamilton Heights (New York, N.Y.)--Maps, Manuscript
East Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--Maps, Manuscript
Manhattanville (N.Y.)--Maps, Manuscript
Upper East Side (New York, N.Y.)--Maps, Manuscript
Yorkville (New York, N.Y.)--Maps, Manuscript

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