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- One map entitled "Guide Map of the City of Detroit." The map is printed in black ink on white paper and shows streets, street names, churches, ward numbers and boundaries, city boundaries, streetcar lines, and railroad lines. An alphabetical list of street names is also shown along with a list of fire alarm box numbers and locations. In addition, the names of former ribbon farm owners are shown along the top of the map area. The map was "Published by S. Farmer & Co., 35 Monroe Ave., corner Farmer St., Detroit, Mich." The map was drawn by Eugene Robinson, City Surveyor, at a scale of 1 inch = 900 feet and is dated 1863. Separate from the map is the accompanying blue hard-cover entitled "Guide Map of the City of Detroit. Published By Silas Farmer & Co. Municipal Edition".
- Date Issued:
- 1863-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One "Map of the City of Detroit, Showing Fire Limits, Paved Streets & Sewers." The map is printed in black and red ink on white paper and shows streets, street names, ward numbers, and railroad lines. The reference key indicates that blue lines were to indicate paved streets, red lines were to indicate sewer lines, and buff-colored areas were to indicate fire service limits. However, only a few streets near downtown are marked in red and none of the other colors are shown. The names of former ribbon farm owners are shown along the top of the map. The map was "Compiled by Eugene Robinson, City Surveyor," in 1871.
- Date Issued:
- 1871-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One map entitled "Wards and Election Districts - City of Detroit. The map is printed in black, blue, and red ink and shows city streets along with ward and election district boundary lines and numbers. Although a symbol key is not given, it appears that ward boundary lines and numbers are shown in red ink and election district boundary lines and numbers are shown in blue ink. The map was "compiled by Eugene Robinson" and is dated 1881. It was printed by the Calvert Lithograph Company of Detroit.
- Date Issued:
- 1881-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One map entitled "Guide Map of the City of Detroit." The map is printed in black ink on white paper and shows streets, street names, churches, ward numbers and boundaries, and railroad lines. Ward boundaries are shown in pale green lines. An alphabetical list of street names is shown at the top along with a list of recent street name changes. Also, the names of former ribbon farm owners are shown along the top of the map area with property boundaries shown in light dashed lines. The map was "Published by S. Farmer & Co., 35 Monroe Ave., corner Farmer St., Detroit, Mich." It was drawn by "Eugene Robinson, City Surveyor," at a scale of 1 inch = 900 feet and is dated 1872. The map was printed by "Corrie's Detroit Lithograph Office." The names and addresses of two advertisers are also printed on the map, namely, "Waterman's Real Estate Exchange" and James W. Frisbie, Dealer in Dry Goods, Millinery, Cloaks, Yankee Notions, & c."
- Date Issued:
- 1872-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One map entitled "Map of the City of Detroit" that was "published exclusively for J. W. Weeks & Co.'s City Directory." The map was "revised and corrected by Eugene Robinson, Surveyor," and was printed by the Calvert Lithograph Company It is printed in black and red ink on white paper and shows streets, street names, ward numbers, and railroads in the city. A grid of red lines and letters is also shown which corresponds to the alphabetical index of street names that is shown on the right side of the sheet. The names of some of the old ribbon farm owners are listed along the top of the map.
- Date Issued:
- 1879-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One "Map of Elmwood Cemetery, City of Detroit." The map is printed in black and green ink and shows the layout of the cemetery including streets, street names, section letters, and lot numbers. An alphabetical list of subscribers and their lot numbers is also shown. Some individual and family names are shown on the map in larger family plot/private mausoleum areas. A brief history of the cemetery is given along with "Rules of Corporation" and "Rules Concerning Visitors." The map was drawn by Eugene Robinson, City Surveyor, and was published by Silas Farmer Co., Detroit, in 1865. Separated from the map is also its accompanying blue cover entitled "Elmwood Cemetery" which is engraved on the front and back cover.
- Date Issued:
- 1865-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One map entitled "Map of the City of Detroit" that was "published exclusively for J. W. Weeks & Co.'s City Directory." The map was "revised and corrected by Eugene Robinson, Surveyor," and was printed by the Calvert Lithograph Company It is printed in black and red ink on white paper and shows streets, street names, and railroads in the city. A grid of red lines and letters is also shown which corresponds to the alphabetical index of street names that is shown on the right side of the sheet. The names of some of the old ribbon farm owners are listed along the upper left side of the map. Several numbers and ward numbers/boundaries are handwritten in black and blue ink at various locations on the sheet.
- Date Issued:
- 1876-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One "Map of the City of Detroit, Showing Fire Limits, Paved Streets & Sewers." The map is printed in black, red, blue, and pale green ink on white paper. Blue lines indicate paved streets, red lines indicate sewer lines, and the pale green areas shows fire service limits. Street names are also shown as well as ward numbers and railroad lines. The names of former ribbon farm owners are shown along the top of the map. The map was "Compiled by Eugene Robinson, City Surveyor," in 1873.
- Date Issued:
- 1873-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One map entitled "Map of the City of Detroit" that was "published exclusively for J. W. Weeks & Co.'s City Directory." The map was "compiled by Eugene Robinson" and was printed by the Calvert Lithograph Company. It is printed in black and red ink on white paper and shows streets, street names, and railroads in the city. A grid of red lines and letters is also shown which corresponds to the alphabetical index of street names that is shown on the right side of the sheet. The names of some of the old ribbon farm owners are listed along the top of the map.
- Date Issued:
- 1884-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- One "Map of the City of Detroit, Showing Fire Limits, Paved Streets & Sewers." The map is printed in black, red, blue, and pale green ink on white paper. Blue lines indicate paved streets, red lines indicate sewer lines, and the pale green areas shows fire service limits. Street names are also shown as well as ward numbers and railroad lines. The names of former ribbon farm owners are shown along the top of the map. The map was "Compiled by Eugene Robinson, City Surveyor," in 1873.
- Date Issued:
- 1873-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
