Detroit - Prior to the Fire of June 11, 1805

Description:

One blueprint copy of a map entitled "Detroit - Prior to the Fire of June 11, 1805." The map shows the layout of the town and fort as of June, 1805, including the names and locations of property owners at that time as well as lot numbers, lot dimensions, street names, and right-of way widths. The map area extends from Griswold Street on the east, to the Detroit River on the south, to Cass Street on the west, and to Lafayette Avenue on the north. The map also shows the extent of filling which occurred along the shoreline from 1805 up 1889. The title block in the lower left corner indicates that the map was "prepared by C. M. Burton, Wayne County Abstract Office, from Official Records." The drawing was done by "R. J. Mackey, Draughtsman," at a scale of 1 inch = 60 feet and is dated 1889.

Date Issued:

1889-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

General History

Subject Topic:

Surveys, Downtown, Harbor Line, Fort Lernoult, Fort Detroit, Fort Shelby, Fortifications, and Wayne County Abstract Office

Subject Name:

Mackey, R.J. and Burton, Clarence M.

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/61D2755F-2D69-4E3C-924A-113104288051