Welles Line report, 1921, 1941-1943, 1957.

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Welles Line report, 1921, 1941-1943, 1957.

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Typed report, maps, photographs, research notes, photocopies of old documents, and copies of legal proceedings relating to mapping errors caused by disputes originally made in 1680 over the western boundary line of Hempstead and adjoining Far Rockaway. An engineering investigation and historic study of the problem was made by the Topographical Bureau engineer, Charles T. Chatfield.

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Queens (New York, N.Y.). Topographical Bureau

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Monuments are points used to establish the horizontal control in surveying areas. From the description of Eighty foot monument sheets, [ca. 1910-1911]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155479977 Legal files concerned with transfer of private property to New York City. From the description of Title drawers, 1903-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155480889 Bench marks are points used to establish vertical control in surveying areas. From the d...

Chatfield, Charles T.

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Assistant Engineer in the Division of Street Openings of the Topographical Bureau of Queens. Chatfield conducted research concerning legal title to lands in which the government of New York City was involved. This case involved land at Rockaway Park fronting Jamaica Bay, and was argued in the mid-1930's. The case was known as The Rockaway Park Improvement Company Limited (Plaintiff) vs. The City of New York (Defendant). From the description of Charles T. Chat...