Map of City of New York, Longworth, Valentine's Manual

Original title: Plan of the city of New York, 1808. Text on print: Copied from D. Longworth's map of 1808 for D.T. Valentine's Manual for 1852. Lithographer George Hayward, 120 Water Street, New York. David Longworth (ca. 1765–1821) also published a map of New York City, dated 1817. More: Maps of NYC - 19th Century ►

In the early 19th century, the Common Council of New York promulgated regulations to keep streets clear and to require new streets be approved in advance.