Defunct Towns Antique Map Hampshire Worcester...
| Lot number | 20 |
|---|---|
| Estimate | 25.00 - 50.00 USD |
| Category | Antiques & Furniture |
| Auction | 19th Century Massachusetts City and County Maps |
| Date | October 15, 2026 at 7:00 pm ET |
| Auction house | Period Americana |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
Description
County MA Geo H Walker 1891 (20). Title: Massachusetts, Atlas Plate No. 20 (Hampshire & Worcester Counties) | Publisher: Geo. H. Walker & Co. | Date: 1891 | Medium: Lithograph with color | Size: Approx. 19" x 27" (Sheet: approx. 20" x 28") Description: Detailed late 19th-century antique map featuring central Massachusetts, including Hampshire, Franklin, and Worcester Counties. Highlights the Swift River Valley region prior to the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir, featuring Amherst, Pelham, Belchertown, Ware, Hardwick, Greenwich, Prescott, Dana, New Braintree, Shutesbury, and Leverett. Depicts roads, turnpikes, railways, watercourses, and town borders. Published by Geo. H. Walker & Co.. Condition: Good overall antique condition with original center and horizontal fold lines as issued. Features light age toning, minor edge creasing, and light wear along margins. Verso is blank with a blue inventory stamp "20" and faint pencil annotations.