Survey, 1784
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a manuscript map survey of land in Montgomery County, Virginia, belonging to Philadelphia merchant Levi Hollingsworth. The acreage, divided into thirty-two tracts of one thousand acres each, is situated on the Guyandotte River, a tributary of the Ohio, in present day West Virginia. The surveyor, Dorsey Pentecost, attests to the agreeable location of the land, which he says is in a fertile area, abundant in game, well-timbered, and producing crops of tobacco, among others. He also notes that Mr. Hollingsworth's land is "situated near the extensive and fertile settlement of Caintucky. The map is of Montgomery County as is was in 1784, not the modern-day Montgomery County.
Dates
- 1784
Creator
- From the Collection: Pentecost, Dorsey (Surveyor) (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Cubic Feet (1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu