A scarce example of Fredrick W. Beers’ map of the southern part of Hempstead, Long Island, New York.  Published in 1873, this magnificent map covers from Jamaica Bay and Far Rockaway eastward past Hicks Beach, Hog Island, Long Beach, Rockville, Freeport, Hempstead Bay to South Oyster Bay and Seaford.  Wonderful detail regarding the marsh island around Long Beach and Hempstead Bay.  Offers stupendous inland detail to the level of individual buildings and the names of land holders.  Notes the route of the South Side Rail Road.  This is probably the finest atlas map of Hempstead to appear in the 19th century. Prepared by Beers, Comstock &amp; Cline out of their office at 36 Vesey Street, New York City, for inclusion in the first published atlas of Long Island, the 1873 issue of  Atlas of Long Island, New York.
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