Copy of a map of Lands Under Water at Catskill Granted to John Cantine

Item — Case: Flat File Drawer 14

Identifier: MAP 2020.0018-LOB 6.24

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Scope and Contents

Map is a blueprint made by Charles H. Van Orden from an original map of John Cantine's grant for Lands Under Water at Catskill Point in 1795. Van Orden's map faithfully copies the complete description and survey, and includes a separate description of "Original allotments by balloting of lots drawn by the seven proprietors December 3, 1805" which probably refers to owners of the divisions of the Lindsey Patent which this grand adjoined. Features of note on the map include the home occupied by Abraham Van Gordon at the promontory of land that predated the construction of the Long Dock and Catskill Point. Also shown is the small island in the Hudson which the Long Dock and Catskill Point were built out to. Reference is made in the survey description to a "Skillpot" [Alternately referenced as Skillipot in other sources] which was probably the name for the point of land on which the home of Abraham Van Gorden stood.

Dates

c. 1895

Extent

1 Sheets (Oversize Folder) ; 11.75" x 15" inches approx.

Additional Description

Related Materials

See also MAP 2020.0016 showing the Lindsey Patent

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Copy of a map of Lands Under Water at Catskill Granted to John Cantine
Author: Jonathan Palmer
Date: 2020-11-17
Description rules: dacs
Language of description: English