1808 Plan of the Moiety of the Island of Mount Desert

Identifier:
11307  
Title:
1808 Plan of the Moiety of the Island of Mount Desert
Subject:
Description:
Surveyed and drawn by: Town - Salem Town Jr. (1780-1872)

Inscription on map says "“A Plan of the moiety of the Island of Mount Desert granted by the Legislature of Massachusetts in June 1785 and afterwards by a division of said Island assigned to John Barnard Esq. surveyed and Lotted in 1808 By Salem Town Jun.r Hancock Is Register of Deeds Office July12, 1839 – This is a true copy of the Plan titled & signed as above, and deposited in this office. Attest F.B. Morgan Reg.r"
Although popularly known as the "Salem Towne Map," this original map, owned by the Southwest Harbor Public Library, was drawn and clearly signed by "Salem Town Junr" in 1808.
Creator:
Town - Salem Town Jr. (1780-1872)
Place:
Mount Desert Island
State:
ME
Country:
USA
Date:
1808

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Citation

Town - Salem Town Jr. (1780-1872), “1808 Plan of the Moiety of the Island of Mount Desert,” Southwest Harbor Public Library, accessed April 18, 2024, https://swhpl.digitalarchive.us/items/show/5776.Item 11307

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