1877 OHIO Rvr.MAP I.D.Manchester,Wrightsville + Ky
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This map and etchings are from a very scarce and important part of history.It is from an atlas printed in 1877 compiled and drawn by E.L.Hayes for the Titus Simmons & Titus publishers.The format of the book covers the Upper Ohio river and valley from Pittsburgh Pa. to Cincinnati Ohio.It is NOT a copy but is the real thing.It was printed by H.J.Toudy & Co.,Phila.Pa.engraved by Worley and Bracher.The book was damaged over the years and in the 1937 flood in Ripley Ohio but survived without water damage to the majority of the inside pages.Most all pages are worn and ragged on the edges,some tears and are somewhat brittle and tan with age but,are complete in color and print.All color is hand painted.This particular map is one of the better conditioned ones.It is part 22 pages 201,202,203,204 charting the from 382 to 400 miles below Pittsburgh or 67 to 85 Mi.above Cincinnati.There are two close-up maps,one of Manchester and the other is Wrightsville both of Adams County Ohio.It locates Brush Creek and Brush Creek Island along with Tow Head and Manchester Island in the Ohio.It shows the location and names of people on both sides of the river along with the all of the small creeks winding their way to the river.On the Kentucky side is Stouts Bottom,Diols Bottom and Wilsons Bottom.It shows the precinct lines and county lines showing Lewis
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