Adapted from a hand-drawn map of Clark Point, Southwest Harbor, drawn by a Parker family member. The original hand-written place names have been set in type for clarity. "In addition to the homestead property my father also owned an acre of farm land behind the hotel Dirigo…" - “Recollections of Southwest Harbor, Maine 1885-1894” by Jesse L. Parker, p. 10, manuscript, 1955 - Noted on map as "Parker One Acre Farm."
Purchased by Philip Garrett Rhoads from Grace (Myers) Parker, Mrs. Jesse Lindon Parker, June 25, 1967.
Description: Adapted from a hand-drawn map of Clark Point, Southwest Harbor, drawn by a Parker family member. The original hand-written place names have been set in type for clarity. "In addition to the homestead property my father also owned an acre of farm land behind the hotel Dirigo…" - “Recollections of Southwest Harbor, Maine 1885-1894” by Jesse L. Parker, p. 10, manuscript, 1955 - Noted on map as "Parker One Acre Farm."
Lurvey Lands from top of map to lower left: Lurvey Est. - No. 49 at top of map – Jacob Lurvey (1761-1853) G.L. Lurvey - Gilbert Lafayette Lurvey (1841-1906) – Grandson of Jacob Lurvey C. Lurvey - Cyrus H. Lurvey (1830-1901) – Grandson of Jacob Lurvey S. Lurvey – Samuel J. Lurvey Jr. (1817-1893) – Grandson of Jacob Lurvey L. Lurvey – Lemuel Lurvey (1839-1923) – Great Grandson of Jacob Lurvey E.D. Lurvey – Ezra Dodge Lurvey (1853-1931) – Grandson of Jacob Lurvey J.D. Lurvey – John Dodge Lurvey (1823-1893) – Grandson of Jacob Lurvey L. Lurvey – on Seal Cove Road – Levi Lurvey (1832-1902) – Grandson of Jacob Lurvey
Description: Lurvey Lands from top of map to lower left: Lurvey Est. - No. 49 at top of map – Jacob Lurvey (1761-1853) G.L. Lurvey - Gilbert Lafayette Lurvey (1841-1906) – Grandson of Jacob Lurvey C. Lurvey - Cyrus H. Lurvey (1830-1901) – Grandson of Jacob Lurvey S. Lurvey – Samuel J. Lurvey Jr. (1817-1893) – Grandson of Jacob Lurvey L. Lurvey – Lemuel Lurvey (1839-1923) – Great Grandson of Jacob Lurvey E.D. Lurvey – Ezra Dodge Lurvey (1853-1931) – Grandson of Jacob Lurvey J.D. Lurvey – John Dodge Lurvey (1823-1893) – Grandson of Jacob Lurvey L. Lurvey – on Seal Cove Road – Levi Lurvey (1832-1902) – Grandson of Jacob Lurvey [show more]
South America – Physical Map of Brazil: A Sketch Indicating the Surface configuration of the Country. Published for the Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society. See also: Exploring and Travelling Three Thousand Miles Through Brazil from Rio de Janeiro to Maranhão: With an Appendix Containing Statistics and Observations on Climate, Railways Central Sugar Factories, Mining, Commerce, and Finance; The Past, Present, and Future, and Physical Geography of Brazil by James William Wells, S. Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1887 – In Two Volumes.
Description: South America – Physical Map of Brazil: A Sketch Indicating the Surface configuration of the Country. Published for the Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society. See also: Exploring and Travelling Three Thousand Miles Through Brazil from Rio de Janeiro to Maranhão: With an Appendix Containing Statistics and Observations on Climate, Railways Central Sugar Factories, Mining, Commerce, and Finance; The Past, Present, and Future, and Physical Geography of Brazil by James William Wells, S. Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1887 – In Two Volumes. [show more]
Insets at left and right show Hotel Des Iles, Bradley Block, Grand Central Hotel, Rodick House, Episcopal Church and West End Hotel. References at bottom add: Green Mountain, Eagle Lake, Ogden's Point, Bar Island, Abby's Retreat, Indian Camp, Steamboat Wharf, Mt. Kebo, Union Church, Rockaway House, School Houses, Newport House, Atlantic House, Lookout House, Belmont Hotel, St. Sauveur House, Agamont House, Wayside Inn, Rodick Cottages, Ash Cottage, Deering House, Exchange, Boat Wharf, and Steamer Lewiston. Artist's name A. F. Poole appears at lower left of main image.
Description: Insets at left and right show Hotel Des Iles, Bradley Block, Grand Central Hotel, Rodick House, Episcopal Church and West End Hotel. References at bottom add: Green Mountain, Eagle Lake, Ogden's Point, Bar Island, Abby's Retreat, Indian Camp, Steamboat Wharf, Mt. Kebo, Union Church, Rockaway House, School Houses, Newport House, Atlantic House, Lookout House, Belmont Hotel, St. Sauveur House, Agamont House, Wayside Inn, Rodick Cottages, Ash Cottage, Deering House, Exchange, Boat Wharf, and Steamer Lewiston. Artist's name A. F. Poole appears at lower left of main image. [show more]