Collection: Osher Map Library Collection

Name: Plan of land assigned to the widow Betsy Holt as part of her thirds plotted by a scale of eight rods to an inch, Blue Hill, May 27, 1833 Jonathan Fisher.

Barcode: 58569

Publishing Location: Blue Hill, Maine

Brief Description: Survey by Jonathan Fisher which includes a detailed handwritten description of the plan and land measurements. Jonathan Fisher was the first settled Congregational minister of Blue Hill. He was an artist, scientist, mathematician and surveyor. He wrote poetry, bound his own books and also helped to found the Bangor Theological Seminary. His many other talents included painting, reporting for the local newspaper and building his own home. Betsy (Elizabeth) Holt was married to Jeremiah Thorndike Holt, managing owner of three schooners and part owner of a store with his brother Jonah.

Surveyor: Fisher, Jonathan

Date/Date Range Produced: May 27th, 1833

Language: English

Region Depicted: Blue Hill, Maine

Map Type: GeographicalLand use maps

Dimensions: 51 x 36 cm

Printing Technique: Manuscript

LC Call Number: G3734.B57 1833 F5

OCLC: 1405966576

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