Newark 1777

Title

Newark 1777

Description

An early, hand-drawn map of Newark from 1777, inscribed as being "copied by William West." "New Barbadoes Neck" is written in the top right corner of the map. Market Street, East Back Street (inscribed in pencil as Mulberry St.) and West Back Street (inscribed in pencil as Washington St.) are depicted, as well as the Passaic River. 

Ten locations are listed and marked on the map:
  1. Meeting House
  2. Burying Ground
  3. Josiah Pierson Tavern
  4. Rev. Alex MacWhorter
  5. Court House & Jail
  6. Trinity Church
  7. The Academia
  8. Benjamin William Tavern
  9. Watering Place
  10. Ferry

Creator

William West

Date

1777

Contributor

Original owned by the Newark Museum

Original Format

Ink on paper

Files

West1777.jpg

Collection

Maps

Citation

William West, “Newark 1777,” DANA, accessed December 19, 2024, https://dana.njit.edu/items/show/1.

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