The Old Print Shop

Rockaway - Woodsburgh. Town of Hempstead. Queens co.

  • ARTIST: F. W. Beers

  • PUBLISHER: Published by Beers, Comstock &Cline, New York.

  • MEDIUM: Hand colored engraving.

    DATE: 1873.

  • EDITION SIZE: Paper size 15 1/2 x 11 7/8' (303 x 394 mm).

  • DESCRIPTION: A detailed and nicely colored map from "Atlas of Long Island, New York. From recent and actual surveys and records." Many land owners names are given. This area is now part of Nassau County, Long Island. When Queens became part of New York City in 1898 Nassau County was born from the towns of North Hempstead, Hempstead and Oyster Bay. The main junction on this map is what now is called the Hewlett Station on the Long Island Rail Road.

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  • CONDITION: Good condition and color save for some minor spotting and several small tears.

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  • CATEGORIES: Maps , Maps