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Map of the survey of Wissahickon Creek from its mouth to Paul's Mill Road, defining boundaries of land appropriated by the Commissioners of Fairmount Park for the protection of the purity of the water of said creek and the preservation of the beauty of its scenery. Declared to be a part of Fairmount Park by Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania approved the 14th day of April A.D. 1868. Adopted by the Commissioners of Fairmount Park this fifteenth day of May A.D. 1869. Attest: [Signed] Morton M. McMichael, President Park Commission; [signed] Joseph F. Mercer, Secretary Park Commission., 1869

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Map of the survey of Wissahickon Creek from its mouth to Paul's Mill Road, defining boundaries of land appropriated by the Commissioners of Fairmount Park for the protection of the purity of the water of said creek and the preservation of the beauty of its scenery. Declared to be a part of Fairmount Park by Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania approved the 14th day of April A.D. 1868. Adopted by the Commissioners of Fairmount Park this fifteenth day of May A.D. 1869. Attest: [Signed] Morton M. McMichael, President Park Commission; [signed] Joseph F. Mercer, Secretary Park Commission.
Creator:
Cresson, John C.
Date Created:
1869
Physical Format:
28 x 96 in.
Coverage:
Wissahickon Creek valley and adjoining lands
Identifier:
Streets-2H-15
Media:
Tracing
Map Features:
Topography, woodland, stream, bui8lding footprints, factories, mill ponds, dams, bridges, roads, property ownership. Signed by John C. Cresson, Morton M. McMichael, and Joseph F. Mercer. This is likely the original plan on which subsequent lithographs wer
Scale:
Not noted.
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Streets-2H-15