Map of land in the eighth ward of the city of Brooklyn belonging to the heirs of Leffert Bergen dec

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Description:

Manuscript property sale map of a portion of the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, showing streets and the property lines of parcels, built on land that had been a portion of Bergen family farmland inherited by Leffert Bergen (1789-1856). Coverage area extends from Upper Bay southeast to 3rd Avenue, and from 52nd Street south to 55th Street. Almost half of the map is devoted to seaside property below the high water mark. Shows "Pier Line as Report of Commissioners May 5th 1875" and "Bulkhead Line of April 17th 1857." Mounted on linen and intended to be rolled and tied.

Date Issued:

1882-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

Maps

Place:

New York (State), New York, New York (State), New York, New York (State), New York, Sunset Park (New York, N.Y.), and Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)

Subject Topic:

Real property, Real property, Exchange of, and Waterfronts

Subject Name:

Bergen family

Subject Genre:

Maps, Maps, Maps, Maps, Maps, and Maps

Language:

English

Rights:

No Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5ww7703z