Erie Canal Survey, Minden showing Fort Plain and Road to Palestine

This is an ink, wash and charcoal map of a section of the Erie Canal in Minden. The map is split into two views. The first view shows the Mohawk River, the scite of Old Fort Plain, two bridges, eighteen buildings and the Road to Fort Plain. The second view shows the Village of Fort Plain, the Mohawk River, two bridges, thirty-three buildings, the Road to Palestine and six unidentified roads. The red lines indicate courses and distances. The blue lines indicate canal right-of-way. The map also shows the properties of Daniel Lipe, A. Devendorf, Henry Crouse, R. Crouse, H. Hutchinson and J. Webster.
Identifier
NYSA_A0848-77_MC7_DR9_V9_E9_7
Date Original
1834
Language
English
Source
New York State Archives, A0848-77, Canal System Survey Maps, 1832-1843, Map no. E9-7
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Geographic Locations

Erie Canal
Montgomery County