Records of surveys and maps of state lands 1686-1892
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New York (State). Dept. of Transportation.
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The Adirondack Highway Council was appointed by Governor Wilson in 1974 to preserve and enhance the special character of the Adirondack region while promoting cooperation among state agencies holding shared jurisdiction for transportation planning and environmental protection in the Adirondack Park. The Council included agency representatives from the Adirondack Park Agency (APA), the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the Public Service Commission (PSC), and the Depart...
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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Legislation of 1903 directed the State Engineer and Surveyor and the Superintendent of Public Works to improve the Erie, Oswego, and Champlain canals. Where required, new bridges were to be built either to replace old ones or if rendered necessary by the new location of the canals. From the description of Canal bridge reference lists, [ca. 1917] (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 80731051 When the United States entered the First World War in 1917, the New York St...
New York (State). Commissioners of Forfeitures.
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The governor was authorized to appoint commissioners of forfeitures in four districts by legislation of 1784 (7th session). The law specified that the commissioners were to sell forfeited lands at public auction; receive payments in the form of various bills of credit, treasurer's certificates, and currency; and issue deeds to purchasers upon full payment. From the description of Lists of sales of and accounts of payments for confiscated lands, 1784-1788. (New York State Archives). W...
New York (State). Surveyor General
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Through an 1819 law the legislature appointed Governor DeWitt Clinton, Surveyor General Simeon DeWitt, Secretary of State John V.N. Yates, Senator Martin Van Buren, Edmund C. Genet, George Tibbits, and Townsend McCoun as commissioners to study and report to the legislature on navigation of the Hudson River. From the description of Maps produced for the Commissioners to Report a Plan for Improving the Navigation of the Hudson River, 1820-1830, bulk 1820. (New York State Archives). Wor...
