The Edwin B. Worthen Collection. Maps, 1830-1967.

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Worthen, Edwin B., 1879-1956. The Edwin B. Worthen Collection. Maps, 1830-1967.

The Edwin B. Worthen Collection. Maps, 1830-1967.

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The Edwin B. Worthen Collection documents life in Lexington from the late 19th through the mid-20th centuries. The Worthen family was especially interested in the history of who lived where and when in Lexington, as well as in contemporary events that transformed the town during their lifetimes. Subjects range from American history, the Battles of Lexington and Concord, April 19th celebrations, and historic properties and monuments, to Lexington's families and individuals, religious, social and civic organizations, schools and businesses, socio-economic conditions, politics and town government, and infrastructure and transportation. Maps: The Worthen Collection includes approximately 100 maps that depict Lexington and surrounding areas from the 1600s through the 1960s. Edwin B. Worthen, Sr. was keenly interested in understanding and illustrating who lived where and when in Lexington, from the earliest colonial land grants to the early-/mid-20th century when many of the original farms became residential developments. In addition to collecting maps, Mr. Worthen created or traced others' maps and surveys to indicate property holdings of early settlers and families. The map collection also includes commercially printed maps and atlases, as well as commemorative maps and tourist guides. Scanned images of the maps and additional information may be found on the Worthen Collection "Virtual Exhibit" www.carylibrary.org/special/worthen

ca. 100 items.

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