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Field Book of Essex & Warren County Line, Survey of J. L.
Harris, Deputy Surveyor
The print version of the finding aid was compiled by Karen Cannell,
New York State Archives.
© 2005
Overview of the Collection
Repository: |
Warren County Records
Center and Archives |
Sponsor: |
Funding for encoding
this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the
National Endowment for the Humanities. |
Collection Number: |
WCA_HarrisFieldBook |
Creator: |
New York (State).
Office of the Surveyor General |
Title: |
Field Book of Essex
& Warren County Line, Survey of J L. Harris, Deputy Surveyor
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Dates: |
1844 |
Physical Description: |
0.2 cu. ft. of textual
records |
Summary: |
Deputy Surveyor Joseph
L. Harris created this field book as directe by Surveyor General
Nathaniel Jones regarding the survey of the line of division
and boundary between Essex and Warren Counties in New York
State. The book is comprised of forty-eight pages; most pages
have remarks on both sides and the book includes several sketches.
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Arrangement
There is no arrangement scheme for the material.
Overview
Deputy Surveyor Joseph L. Harris created this field book as directed
by Surveyor General Nathaniel Jones regarding the survey of the line
of division and boundary between Essex and Warren Counties in New
York State. Th book is comprised of forty-eight pages, most of which
have remarks on both sides. The report includes an introductio (pages
1-23) and survey (pages 24-45) and concludes with a decision handed
down by Jones (pages 46-48). The introduction discusses the division
line dispute between the counties and provides an overview of the
Warren County lines as historically marked (including its boundaries
with Essex, Washington, and Hamilton Counties). There are several
sketches included in the field book, the first of which appears on
page 12, depicting the marker for the divisio of Washington and Warren
Counties. Sketches also are found on page 23 [(verso) "Observations
for crossing Lake George"]; 25 (Rogers Rock at Lake George); 29-31
(east and west boundary markers on trees and a "monument"); 35 [(verso)
"Distance across Schroon Lake"]; 37 (county line stone marker); 38
(eastern side of Ledge Hill); 40 [(verso) Moxham Mountain]; and 41
[(verso) Lake Bellefonte (outline) and "View Mount Jones and Lake
Bellefonte"]. Jones found Harris' report and survey to be "satisfactory"
resulting in Jones determining and deciding the "legal location of
the Division Line of the County of Essex and th County of Warren."
Biographical Sketch
The Dutch established the Office of Surveyor General in 1642 to survey
the lands of the province New Netherland. When the English captured
New Amsterdam and renamed it New York in 1664, the Office of Surveyor
General continued under the British colonial government. The office
existed as such until 1846, at which time the New York State Constitution
established the Office of State Engineer and Surveyor. This new office
took over the duties of the abolished surveyor general’s office
and was responsible for engineering and survey work. The state engineer
and surveyor was also a member of several commissions and boards,
including the canal board (Source: Mead & Hunt. Contextual Study
of New York State's Pre-1961 Bridges. November 1999).
Nathaniel Jones (February 17, 1788-July 20, 1866) served in the New
York State (NYS) Assembl (1827-1828); the United States House of Representatives
(1837-1841); on the NYS Canal Commissio (1844-1847); and in the NYS
Senate (1852-1853). Jones also was Surveyor General for the State
of New York (1842-1844). Joseph L. Harris served as Deputy Surveyor
under Jones who directed Harris "to inspect, explore, survey and accurately
locate the line of Division between the Counties of Ess and Warren
according to the provisions of the Revised Statutes for establishing
the same." The survey was ordered to settle a dispute of the aforementioned
division line. Harris began his work on Ju 19, 1844 and filed his
report to Jones on January 29, 1845.
Administrative Information
Custodial History
The custodial history is unknown.
Processing Information
This collection's description was created and enhanced as a part of
the New York State Archives EnvironmenHistory Virtual Research Collection
Project, 2004. The National Endowment for the Humanities provided
funding for thisproject.
Use of Collection
Access Restrictions
There are no legal restrictions; however, staff will access all records
and must approve all requests for copies.
Available Alternate Formats
No other form exists.
Related Information
Related Material
Maps-miscellaneous documentation (1900-1971); and Survey Papers (ca.
1800-1900), Warren County Records Center and Archives, Lake George,
N.Y. Maps depicting the surveyed areas also are available at the Warren
CountyRecords Center and Archives.
Other Finding Aids
No other guide exists.
Access Terms
Corporate Names
Subjects
Geographic Names
Essex County (N.Y.)
Warren County (N.Y.)
Washington County (N.Y.)
Hamilton County (N.Y.)
Genre/Form
Surveys
Field notes
Function
Personal Names
Jones, Nathaniel, 1788-1866
Harris, Joseph L.
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