1-What is the map’s call number?

Pierrepont- 1820(1868). Fl

2-What is the map’s title (if available)?

Map of the Renson and De Beauvios property in Brooklyn belonging to H.B Pierrepont, 1868

3-Which collection does the map belong to?

Manuscript

4-When was it made?

1820

Physical description of the map:
5-What size is the map (approximately)?

36”

6-What colors does it use?

Purple, Black ink on cream color paper but may be the color changed from white to cream because the map is kept for a long time in BHS.

7-What materials were used to make the map?

Paper, Ink and Ruler

8-Who made the map?

W.C Pierrepont

Map content:
9-What location does the map depict?

Brooklyn Heights

10-What details does it include?

Property of the Pierrepont family during that time.

11-What time period does the map depict? Is this the same as the time when it was made?

1828 and it was published in 1868.
12-What is familiar to you about the location depicted in the map?

It is around our campus.

Interpretation and Reflection:
13-What is the purpose of the map?

To tell the land owned in feet’s and acres by longitude and latitude around Brooklyn.

14-Why did it survive prior to becoming part of the archives at BHS?

It was passed down, the Pierrepont family wanted to keep record of their land.

15-Why did BHS incorporate it into its collections?

Because its ancient and it shows the history of this Neighbourhood location.

16-What is familiar or unfamiliar about the map?

It is near city tech area and also some of the places name have changed and some of the places didn’t even exist anymore.
17-What additional information would you want to better understand the map?

Texture to be a little darker and a legend to understand it effectively.
18-Where is City Tech in relation to this map?

City Tech is not on the map but to our calculations it would be located on the North East side according to the compass in the map.