Yes you are correct. The 10 miles to Batsto was throwing me off. Yes there are beds south of Constble Bridge. Trying to take this map and convert it to known locations is my type of puzzle.
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It's about 10 miles between Atsion and Batsto, so I'm thinking "10 miles to Batsto" is referring to the length of the road between the two.
So what's the deal with the building near the kiln that appears to have a cross on it?
I figured the 10 miles was referring to the distance between Atsion and Batsto but I was thinking we were looking at a larger section of the map. If that actually is Constable Bridge then that puts the lime kiln in closer proximity to its actual location at least in my mind. I was thinking that could a grave or cemetery. The gravel "hill?" Could be another good landmark to use. I could compare different maps for days. This particular one intrigues me.
Well, there is a gravel hill near the lime kiln I know of. the old nature center still stands on the hill.
I also find it interesting that the Nescochague is also called the Forge Stream. Was Batstos forge on the Nescochague? Also the pond on Mirey Run seems to be between that and the Sleeper. I can't think of where that would be unless we may be mixing up the names.
Yeah, Batsto Forge was on the Nescochague just a bit upstream from the Pleasant Mills Church. Mirey Run feeds into the Sleeper. The pond depicted was created when Joseph Ball dammed the Sleeper.
Thanks I figured that was the case. The map appears to show the Mirey flowing into the Atsion which added to my confusion.
Yea. I'm not losing any sleep over it. I know that any map that is not done by a surveyor is very inaccurate but to me the fun is in the interpretation. Surveyor maps usually lack any personal feeling but get the job done. Maps like this one puts more on specific locations. Kind of like an old treasure map. Every point on that map had some significance to the illustrator. Just identiifying the areas the he was depicting is the fun part for me. Similar to studying old nautical charts where shoals and even islands disappear over time.
The bridge is "Stone Bridge". The "10 miles to Batsto" is on a line connecting Atsion to that place.
Rich
Rich
You gonna leave us hanging like Guy did, Oriental? Or will you post the whole map? Pretty please?
I'm going to the archives today. Guy, is there anything you can tell me to help me locate this map?
Oriental, how comfortable are you with that date? Someone must have put it on the map years after the map was made. I'm wondering what they saw on the map that suggested the date of 1862.