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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | Van Allen, Evert. |
| Title: | Evert Van Allen Field Book |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1795 |
| Quantity: | 1 volume (SC) |
| Abstract: | Survey for tract of land known as "Penet's Square," near the St. Lawrence River and French Creek. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Evert Van Allen (1772-1854) was taught surveying by his uncle, John E. Van Allen, and created a number of early maps of New York State. He was the city engineer for Albany and made a number of historically important Albany city maps. The name is also sometimes spelled "Van Alen."
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Evert Van Allen Field Book consists of a notebook of approximateley 35 pages describing a survey of a ten-square-mile area in what is today Jefferson County, New York. The land was known as "Penet's Square" after Peter Penet, a French adventurer to whom the land was deeded by the Oneida as part of the Treaty of 1788. The field book contains detailed measurements, descriptions of placement of chains and stakes, and descriptions of local landmarks.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Evert Van Allen Field Book,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Puchase, 2015.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRC
Date: 24 Jul 2015
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