West-Jersey pioneer., 1865-06-17
III. HI. Lloyd & Co.'S.
NEW OFFICIAL
MAP OF NEW JERSEY.

WITH INFORMATION BROUGHT DOWN TO JANUARY, 1865.
The larger part of half century has elapsed since
the admirable map of New Jersey, by Thomas F. Cor
don, published. Excellent it was at the time,
the great prosperity and increase of the State have
demanded New Map. SO greatly was this need felt
that, by an act OF the Legislature passed March 3D.
1854, Typographical and Geological survey was or
dered 1t was commenced and continued for some
mates discouraged the Legislature, and it was sus-
pended. The late lamented Dr. William Kitciell,
who was at the head of the Geological derartment
did not like to the result of his OF labor lost
to the State and obtaining act for the purpose he
engaged the aid of private capital and enterprise for
State map, to the perfection of which he devoted the
latter part of his lie. just lived to completed
to his family
An Act relative to the G eoIigicaI Survey
of this State.
WHEREAS, The Agricultural Society believe it to be
necessary for the agricultural and other neretts of
the State, that the typographical aud geological sur
vey, commenced by authority of this State and now
tending its prosecution; and whereas. at his lime.
through the efforts of the State Agricultural Society,"
it has been ascertaned that an arrangement can be
made by the State with DR.. VIM Ktchell to prosecute
the completion of this important work without any
further expense to the Sites therefore,
BE 1t enacted, &c, That VIM. Kitchell be and is
hereby authorized to complete the geological survey
ofthis State,--sad survey being made according to
the plan prescribed by entitled, San Act to
cause Geological suryey,'' approved the second day
of March, eighteen hundred and fifty four; and that
for the purpose of completing said survey, said
Ktche shall have the use of the wood-cuts field
maps apparatus and other materials appertaining to
and heretofore used in said survey, said articles to
remain the property of the State and be returned
to the State Treasurer after said work is completed;
provided that sal geological survey shall be made
and completed and the maps and reports of SAID sur
vey shall be made and published by said Kitche at
his own cost, without any charge or expense to the
State.
And be it enacted, That after said survey is COM
peted said Kitchell shall, without charge therefor,
deliver TO the Governor ten copies of the map and
port thereof fer the of the State library and State
officers, and copy for the of the State AsIi-
cultural Society and shall also deposit in the clerks
office of each in the State copy to be kept
for the free and benefit ofhe people said coun-
ties the report of said survey ofa be
published in one book, and the survey of the whole
State to be shown one map which shall be on a
scale not smaller than three miles to the inch.
And be it enacted That this act shall be public
act, and take effect Immediately.
Approved March Is, 1860.
1t is now presented to the citizens of our State with
confidence as the best State map issned of any
THE TOPOGRAPHY will be found very complete
The roads, hills. schoo-houses, railroads, canals be-
| ing carefully marked the hill work received the
especial care of Dr. Kichell. 1t forms most COM
plere picture of the whole State, and It's
improvements of all kinds.
THE COAST is taken from Prof Bache's admirable
coast survey, with the roads the bay, ocean and
river borders, revised BY actual measurements by
most carefully marked in detail.
PLANS OF the county seats and principal towns on
large scale are gwen in the margin.
THE CL1MATOLOGY, furnished by the celebrated
be found Of peculiar interest. The number Of inches
ofrain nnually falling in different sections, is ind;-
Gated by shading and figures The average tempera-
ure for summer, winter and the year is also indi-
Gated by lines passing through the State. Thus
see that mean summer heat OF 12o is in line COM
mcncing at Cape May, and running North and West,
in a curve to Lambersve. In winter the mean coll,
$50 lis the same at Philadelphia Sandy Hook; while
for the year, Philadelphia is the same average $50,
Freehold. These curious results are all shown to
the eye marginal map
A TINE DIAL shows the time at each part of the
State when it is noon at Trenton.
A DIAGRAM shows, by spaces. the comparative
numbers of various Religious Denominations
THE ILLUSTRATIONS, showing various cities in
the State and splendid steel border, make it in effect
and tinish the best made State map yet issued, and
well worthy of the State
THE COST has been very heavy, and will not be
exceptin large sale. As STATE Work,
by the outlay of large private capital it
presents strong claims to the patronage of citi.
and it is with confidence offered for their
approval.
The price is uniformly SIX DOLLARS, although the
cost of manufacturing copies has been nearly doubled
since the price fixed, and similar State maps
sold at a much higher price,
1t is sold only by subscription, and sales to nom
subscribers are declined.
The following letter from Gov Parker was received
y '"' STATE OF NEW JERSEY,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Trenton, March o. 1868.
Sir IL have examined copy of Kchells Map of
The sta OF New Jersey 1t IS certainly very vaua-
BE publication, and recommend it to all who desire
an elegant and correct Map of the State.
Very respectfully, &c., JOEL PARKER.
Jersey in recommending the New Official Map of the
tste to the citizens creditable to the State and
Vorthy Of their patronage
HENRY w. GREEN. (Chancelor,l
R. s. FIELD, (Supreme Court)
SILAS BETS, (State Normal School)
p S. A specimen copy of the map can be seen at the
fice of this paper, and subscriptions for it ALEC re,
eyed