Survey map for Tamar Starr and William Corbit

1839

April 9, 1839

Maker

D. W. Thomas

Measurements

7-5/8 in x 12-3/8 in

Materials

Ink on paper

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of Mrs. D. Meredith Reese

Accession Number

1963.163

Inscription

The survey map is dated "April 9th 1839" and signed "D W Thomas" across the bottom.

Provenance

This survey descended through the Corbit family to the donor.

Comments

The hand-written survey or plat describes "part of Lamar Starr's Lot situated in the  / village of Cantwells Bridge . . . ."  Sketches at the top show the "Landing Road," "Road to Corbits / Tan Yard," and Daniel Corbit's barn, brick stable, and mansion house, as well as a table of "Courses & Distances."   It has sketches of the Corbit house, brick stable, and barn at the top.  For an earlier survey of the Corbit mansion lot, see accession no. 1963.162.