Map of J. Robinson lot, Topsham, 1761
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Item 4316
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This map is a plan of nine hundred acres of land laid out near Stephen Staple's land of the J. Robinson lot in Topsham.
Robinson's lot was bordered by the Cathance River on the south, east and southwest and by the property of Stephen Stales on the northeast.
Scale [1:7920] 40 rods = inch. This is one of a collection of maps commissioned by the Pejepscot Proprietors.
The map number 31 was probably added later by John McKeen, Clerk to the Company.
Other Information
- Title: Map of J. Robinson lot, Topsham, 1761
- Creator: Winslow, Nathan
- Creation Date: 1761
- Subject Date: 1761
- Town: Topsham
- County: Sagadahoc
- State: ME
- Media: ink on paper, col.
- Dimensions (cm): 32 x 39
- Local Code: Coll. 61 #31
- Collection: Proprietors of the Township of Brunswick papers
- Object Type: Text and Image
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Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Land grants--Maine--Maps, manuscript
Topsham (Me.)--Maps, manuscript--Early works to 1800
Land companies--Maine--Maps, manuscript
Pejepscot Proprietors--Maps, manuscript--Early works to 1800
Cathance River (Me.)--Maps, manuscript--Early works to 1800
Maine--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Maps, manuscript
Real property--Topsham (Me.)--Maps, manuscript--Early works to 1800
Landowners--Topsham(Me.)--Maps, manuscript--Early works to 1800
People
Staples, Stephen
Robinson, John
Merrill, John
Winchell, John
Noyes, Belcher
Other Keywords
Colonial Period, ca. 1600-1775.
Early contact & settlement
Land companies.
Land grants.
Land settlement.
Landowners.
Maine.
Maps, Early.
Maps.
Nature, geography & animals
Pejepscot Proprietors
Personal writing
Real property.
Topsham
to 1800.
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