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2020.011.027

Core
Title
Altitudes in Massachusetts
Subtitle
The Massachusetts Trigonometrical Survey
Title (generic)
Booklet

A sketch of the Massachusetts Trigonometrical Survey conducted by Simeon Borden.

An excerpt-reprint from 'Appalachia', Vol. IV, No. II titled 'Altitudes in Massachusetts, by E. G. Chamberlain. The booklet contains methodologies used for the altitude measurements and the degrees calculated for the measurements. While the booklet itself does not contain measurements for Lawrence, a separate page insert does identify the altitude calculation for 31 sites from the Lawrence Water Tower. These sites include Wards Hill - Tower Hotel, General Sutton House - North Andover, Tilton Hill - Haverhill, Reading Water Tower.

Accession No.
Date (created)
April 8, 1885
Collection
Lawrence History Center Library
Author
E. G. Chamberlain
Rights
This book is owned by the Lawrence History Center, but copyright may be held by another business or organization. Please contact the Center for more information.
Date (coverage)
1830-1840
Language
English
Administrative
Location
2nd Floor Stacks - Library
Display Value
Poor
Condition
Fair
Cataloged By
Griffin_ Mary Jo
Cataloged On

Edges are frayed and pages are fragile due to age.

Status
OK