By Emily Chapin, Pratt School of Information Intern
Title: Cemetery Maps, 1876-1974
Predominant Dates:1876
Extent: 33.0 Boxes
Arrangement: The series are defined by type of map, and are arranged chronologically.
Subjects: Cemeteries--New York (State)--New York--History, Green-Wood Cemetery--New York, N.Y.
Forms of Material: Brooklyn (New York, NY)-- Maps
In 1911 an updated version of the cemetery map was published. The 1911 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees only mentions “guide maps” in the expense sheet for the year and does not elaborate further about the publication – reports became less detailed around the turn of the century.
The 1911 map depicts the cemetery as it was that year. Roads, paths, ponds, hills and other geographical landmarks are labeled. A greater number of monuments and graves of interest are labeled than on the previously published 1876 map. Also note the addition of newly constructed buildings, such as the visitors’ chapel on the north side, and the relocation of outbuildings from near the northern entrance to the western entrance.
The maps are not mounted on rollers and remain in good condition.
