Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Map Assignment

Please go to the link on the right topics and web links. Click on the link Historical Maps and choose 2 maps of NYC and describe the maps you chose in detail. Please write no less than 2 paragraphs!

19 comments:

  1. Long Island Sirvaide by Robert Ryder (1674)
    - This is an early Dutch map that is a depiction of the Long Island coast line. He didn't specify any different areas or counties on the map only near the spot of the present day five boroughs, I mean i guess they weren't established at this time. All this map shows is the features of long island and some of the surrounding areas. To me it is lacking some detail.
    Connecticut and parts adjacent by Bernard Romans (1780)
    - This map has some improvements to it as opposed to earlier maps, but is based off of what Bernard thought the areas were like and what he thought they were called. At least the map has counties and is organized in a way that someone may actually be able to get some sort of use out of this map. This is one of the better maps because of the detail alone.

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  2. Alex Kaufman
    The Rise and Fall of New Amsterdam (1626-1664): Governor Stuyvesant disapproved of having Quakers in the areas of New York. Flushing Meeting is south of Northern Boulevard (it was created by the Dutch West India Company), thus, there were English settlers. John Browne created a graveyard on Northern Boulevard.
    The Great Metropolis (1825-1875), Part 2: Law and Order: There was an Old Brewery. Five Points appeared dangerous, however, it was a working-class neighborhood (known as New York's "most notorious slum"). It is named after the intersection of Park, Worth, and Baxter streets. It was dirty and several crimes happened here.

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  3. La Nuova Francia [New France], 1556 which had been made by Giacomo di Gastaldi is a map consisted of The Hudson River, the St. Lawrence River, and the islands near the Gulf of St. Lawrence are the most prominent features on this map. These maps are used primarily to see the waterways as guides to maneuver ships in the harbor. There is not much detail on the land itself compared to the major waterways, as it seems ships are the priority in the purpose of using this map.


    Carte de la nouvelle France [western portion] , 1632 had been drawn up by
    Samuel de Champlain. The locations shown include Lake Ontario and Niagara Falls, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario with Lake Huron, The Hudson and Mohawk rivers are also shown. Many villages, fields, and trails of other Indians are illustrated, this was done to show as example of the land as well as the waterways to give an idea of how both the waterways and the land would appear to travelers whether they had been going by land or sea

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  4. The first map i looked at was of "the province of New York". it shows a general map of new york and the jersey shore, but many of the places on this map have shifted from 1775 (when it was made) to now. The thing i noticed was that the rockaways were non-existent at the time. The end of the long island coastline ended at what is today about 50th street in rockaway. I also noticed that manhattan is not as far stretched as it is today on the map. It is skinnier and not as long.
    The Simoen De Witt map is different from the earlier map because it was made in 1802. At this time there are several differences in the structure of the map compared to the map of 1775. The rockaways had expanded out creating a bigger barrier for NYC which came to good use. Manhattan also grew significantly between the few decades.

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  5. MAP ONE:
    The first map i looked at was "Carte de la nouvelle France" by Samuel de Champlain. The reason i chose this map was because it was the second oldest map available, written in 1632. Also the map is French, although France journeyed to New York around the same time as the Dutch their findings tend to be overlooked. French people were able to earn money easily by trade because they controlled the St. Lawrence River. The author of this map, Samuel Champlain was an explorer who is credited with founding "New France", He discovered Lake Champlain and explored much of New York. Although not correct, the map does show basic structures in New York. His Lake Champlain is displaced far to the East, Lake Erie is percieved incorrectly as a channel connecting Lake Ontario and Lake Huron. However, Lake Ontario and Niagra Falls are clearly in place. What also makes this map interesting is that many Indian Trials were drawn, that obviously no longer exist today. The Adirondack Mountains aren't shown but, it's believed that he knew where they were to be and simply left them out of the map. Unusual French labels were given to things we know today as well, "Riviere des Trettes" is the Hudson River and Long Island is referred to as "The Isle of Acension"

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  6. MAP TWO:
    The second map i chose was "A Mappe of Colonel Romers Voyage to ye 5 Indian Nations" by Wolfgang William Romer in 1700, to be honest i chose this map because the guy who wrote it is named Wolfgang, that's pretty cool. He was a Colonel in the British army assigned to make maps of the territory. He drew many maps with intention to plant forts around the land in perfect spots. He was also one of the first people to interact with the Iroquois in western New York, he got a lot of information for his maps from them. There were not many British settlements around the area until after the American Revolution and the Dutch didn't venture that far. Wolfgang is credited with having a beautifully drawn map without mistake, he pretty much pinned the perfect ariel view of New York.

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  7. 1} Thomas Jefferys' map of New England and New York was the most influential map of this area published during the eighteenth century. It was completed in 1775. This map was used as a model for all of the more accurate maps that were made later. Although Jeffery received all of the credit for the map, it was actually drawn by his assistant.

    2) A map of the province of New York 1775. This map was made by John Montrésor, an officer in the Royal Engineers Corps. This map was based on Jeffreys map of 1755 but it is much more detailed. His map was used during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. The map focuses on strategic areas for the military such as Coastal Harbors and inland passages.

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  8. 1) Bernard Romans' map of Connecticut and Parts Adjacent, created in 1780. Romans actively surveyed areas and created maps of them, such as Florida, then later he planned fortifications on the Hudson River, and created maps of the region around the Hudson Highlands. His map of Connecticut and parts adjacent was originally published in 1777 in Hartford. The Dutch edition contains a small number of revisions. This map resembles those of Holland, Montresor, and Jefferys but also reflects his own knowledge of the area.

    2) A Map of the Province of New York, 1776 created by Claude Joseph Sauthier. This map of New York summarizes most of the British military mapping done in the years prior to the revolution. He was employed by Governor Tyron in 1776, and appointed surveyor for the Province of New York in 1773. As surveyor for New York he was involved in determining the disputed boundaries of the province. After 1776 he was employed as a military surveyor While creating this map he drew on his detailed surveys, as well as on the surveys of Bernard Ratzer, another surveyor and map maker in the years before the Revolution. His map focuses on New York's boundaries, including an area disputed between New York and New Jersey, and New York's claims in what is now present day Vermont.

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  9. SUMMER COLLERAN***

    1. A map of the province of NY (1776), was created by Claude Joseph Sauthier. Sauthier was employed in 1776 and this is when he began his maps. The map portrays land, routes, and boundaries regarding what would be New York, parts of New Jersey, and a little show of present day Vermont. Sauthier is a very rural detailed drawer which we can see from his very well structured portrait.

    "Carte de la nouvelle France" by Samuel de Champlain was the second map i chose. This map was completed in 1632. Champlain was credited with discovering France so he had the rights of drawing and creating up the map. The map is not an accurate drawing though. Some of the rivers are misplaced (ex- Lake Champlain is to far to the east.) it is not hard to locate and draw the niagra falls for it so big, which he siccuessfully pladced. So although some things may be displaced, you have to give the guy some props for discovering and attempting !


    SUMMER COLLERAN

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  10. 1. The first map I chose was the map of the province of New York from 1775. This was created by John Montresor. He was an officer in the Royals Engineer Corps. & his father was also a military engineer that drew out and created maps of different colonies. The years between 1775 to 1783 witnessed a lot of surveying in New York by the British military engineers. The mapping was also connected with the needs of the French & Indian War as well as the American Revolution. This map was used by both sides in the American revolution. The map was used for coastal harbors, fortifications, etc. this map is considered the best depiction of New York at the time of 1775 to 1783.

    2. Claude Joseph Sauthier created this map of the province of New York in 1776. This map basically just shows the the British military's mapping done years preceding the revolution. Sauthier was eventually hired by governor Tyron in 1776 & was appointed surveyor of the province of New York in the year 1773. His job as the surveyor of New York was to determine the disputed boundaries within the province. After his time as the surveyor of New York he was then hired to be the surveyor of the military. His map also shows the boundary disputes between New York and New Jersey. New York also had land that is now known as the state of Vermont.

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  11. Giacomo di Gastaldi
    New France, 1556
    Gastaldi’s map of New France is the earliest printed map focusing on what is now northeastern Canada and the United States. It is based on the voyages of Cartier and Verrazzano. The Hudson River, the St. Lawrence River, and the islands near the Gulf of St. Lawrence are the most prominent features on this map. The the area between New York Harbor and Narragansett Bay is from the voyage of Verrazzano in 1524. Newport Bay is Port Real on the map, and Narragansett Bay is Port du Refuge. Block Island appears as Brisa. Notice that the Hudson River is shown going into the St Lawrence. Rivers.


    Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    Suite du cours du fleuve de St. Laurent depuis Quebec jusqu'au Lac Ontario, 1757
    This map of the St. Lawrence River region between Quebec and Lake Ontario is a very detailed map of northern New York, including the Adirondack Mountains, and the rivers flowing into Lake Champlain, Lake Ontario, and the St. Lawrence River. The Fort Carillon is shown at the end of Lake Champlain. Forts Edward and George are shown at the base of Lake George. The small French fort at Ogdensburg is shown.
























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  12. The 1635 Blaeu map was created by Willem Janszoon Blaeu. Its a map of the Netherland and New England. They reflect early Dutch explorations. Hnery Hudson rediscovered the Hudson Rivef and mapped New York. A Dutch explorer sailed around Long Island and mapped it as well. Long Island is shown as broken waterways, some parts are displaced.

    Nicholaes Visscher created the New Netherland map of 1665. It is mostly based off of the Blaeu map of 1635.There are few errors, but the map shows most of the Dutch knowledge of New York geography. Long Island is not shown as broken waterways anymore. The Catskills Mountains and Hudson Highlands are now drawn into thr map abd the Mohawk River is now added with many villages.




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  13. The 1635 Blaeu map was created by Willem Janszoon Blaeu. Its a map of the Netherland and New England. They reflect early Dutch explorations. Hnery Hudson rediscovered the Hudson Rivef and mapped New York. A Dutch explorer sailed around Long Island and mapped it as well. Long Island is shown as broken waterways, some parts are displaced.

    Nicholaes Visscher created the New Netherland map of 1665. It is mostly based off of the Blaeu map of 1635.There are few errors, but the map shows most of the Dutch knowledge of New York geography. Long Island is not shown as broken waterways anymore. The Catskills Mountains and Hudson Highlands are now drawn into thr map abd the Mohawk River is now added with many villages.




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  14. La Nuova Francia [New France], is that showed the waterways as to show how to maneuver ships in the harbor. it consists of the St. Lawrence River, The Hudson River, , and the islands near the Gulf of St. Lawrence. these are the most prominent features on the map.There isn't much detail on the land itself.ships are the priority in the purpose of using this map.

    Jacques Nicolas Bellin
    Suite du cours du fleuve de St. Laurent depuis Quebec jusqu'au Lac Ontario, 1757~
    This is a map of the St. Lawrence River region. it is between Quebec and Lake Ontario. its a very detailed map of northern New York. it includes the Adirondack Mountains, and the rivers flowing into Lake Champlain, Lake Ontario, and the St. Lawrence River. Forts Edward and George are shown at the base of Lake George. The small French fort at Ogdensburg is shown. The Fort Carillon is shown at the end of Lake Champlain.

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  15. The first map I chose was the map of long island by Robert Ryder. This map is significant because the map of Long Island is the first map of a sizable area of any of the British North American colonies based on an actual survey. The second map I chose was the map by John Montrésor. it is a Map of the Province of New York in 1775. This map is significant because this mapping was connected with the military needs of the French and Indian War and the American Revolution.

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  16. Long Island Sirvaide by Robert Ryder (1674)
    - This is an early Dutch map that is a depiction of the Long Island coast line. He didn't specify any different areas or counties on the map only near the spot of the present day five boroughs, I mean i guess they weren't established at this time. All this map shows is the features of long island and some of the surrounding areas. To me it is lacking some detail.
    Connecticut and parts adjacent by Bernard Romans (1780)
    - This map has some improvements to it as opposed to earlier maps, but is based off of what Bernard thought the areas were like and what he thought they were called. At least the map has counties and is organized in a way that someone may actually be able to get some sort of use out of this map. This is one of the better maps because of the detail alone.

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  17. The first map I chose was La Nuova Francia [New France], 1556 which had been made by Giacomo di Gastaldi. This map shows the Hudson River, the St. Lawrence River, and islands near the Gulf of St. Lawrence. They are considered the main attractions on the map. These maps are used as guides to maneuver ships in the harbor.

    The second map I chose was Carte de la nouvelle France [western portion] , 1632. It had been drawn up by Samuel de Champlain. The map includes Lake Ontario and Niagara Falls, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario with Lake Huron, The Hudson and Mohawk rivers are also shown. Many villages, fields, and trails are shown, this was done to show an example of the land as well as the waterways to give an idea of how both the waterways and the land would appear to travelers whether they had been going by land or sea.

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It is an ugly city, a dirty city. Its climate is a scandal. Its politics are used to frighten children. Its traffic is madness. Its competition is murderous. But there is one thing about it -- once you have lived in New York and it has become your home, no other place is good enough.

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