(Burlington, Iowa, ca. 1838). Manuscript map in ink, ink wash, and watercolor. 16 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. (425 x 349 mm). Lightly toned; scattered spotting. In mat.

An attractive manuscript map of Cumberland County, in southern New Jersey.

The Parvin property is identified as being on the southern bank of the Cohansey River in Fairfield Township. The Harris property is in adjoining Downe Township. These are the only two individual properties identified on the map, suggesting that the map was either compiled for or by a member of the Parvin or Harris families. This map was loosely inserted in an 1838 edition of Bradford's Illustrated Atlas, inscribed on the title "Theodore Sutton Parvin, Burlington, Iowa, August 15/ [18]38", and an examination of the map of New Jersey in the atlas shows that the Cumberland County area was squared up for enlargement. All of which gives a source and probable author of the map. Parvin has added some names and geographical features in addition to those shown on the Bradford engraved map.

Theodore Sutton Parvin was born in Cedarville, Cumberland County, New Jersey, on January 15, 1817; and died June 28, 1901.