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A Guide to the Rogers
Manuscript Maps of Miami and South Florida
Contents
Overview of the Collection
| Repository: |
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
Research Center
101 West Flagler Street
Miami , FL 33130
305.375.1492
archives@hmsf.org |
| Creator: |
D. D. and C. M. Rogers |
| Title: |
Manuscript Maps of Miami and South Florida |
| Dates: |
1895-1907 |
| Quantity: |
79 items |
| Abstract: |
Manuscript maps, surveys and drawings of various properties in Miami and the Florida Keys. The bulk are maps and surveys of the Florida Keys made for the Florida East Coast Railway Oversea Extension construction. The other maps, mostly of the Miami area, include Mary Brickell’s property, the Lawrence estate and other properties along the banks of the Miami River. |
| Identification: |
1998-227 |
Biographical Note
D. D. Rogers (David Dunham) along with his son and partner, C. M. Rogers (Clarence Mord), collaborated in the making of the majority of the maps in this collection. D.D. Rogers established a civil engineering office in Daytona in 1874 and worked on various projects in east Florida before entering into partnership with his son in 1904. From an office they maintained in Miami, the Rogers worked on the surveying, mapping and engineering of the Oversea Extension of the Florida East Coast Railway. They were also involved in the platting of various towns, cities and private properties in South Florida.
Scope and Contents
Maps, surveys and drawings of various properties in Miami and the Florida Keys. The bulk of the collection are maps and surveys of the Florida Keys for the Florida East Coast Railway. The other maps are mostly of the Miami area and include Mary Brickell’s property, the Lawrence estate and other properties along the banks of the Miami River.
The majority of the maps are pencil and ink on linen and paper, a few sets are blueprint copies. Many are fragile and need to be handled with care.
Arrangement
Arranged by place name in folders with oversized pieces rolled on archival tubes. Each map is described following the title and date when available and unless otherwise noted are the works of D. D. and C. M. Rogers.
Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
The collection is open for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission from Historical Museum of Southern Florida staff required prior to reproduction of maps in a publication. Please contact archives staff for more information.
Related Material
A biographical pamphlet file is available in the Research Center for a more detailed description of their work. Maps pertaining to Rogers projects in east Florida are housed at the Halifax Historical Society in Daytona Beach, and at the Field Library of the Florida Historical Society in Cocoa.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Persons
Rogers , C. M. (Clarence Mord)
Rogers, D. D. (David Dunham)
Organizations
Florida East Coast Railway. Oversea Extension.
Places
Florida Keys -- Maps
Miami ( Fla.) -- Maps
Document Types
Manuscript Maps
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mary McFall, 1998.
Container List
Miami and Environs
| Folder |
Item |
Contents |
| 1 |
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Subdivision of lots 1 and 2 sec. 2 : T54, R41E, 1895 Nov. 25. Surveyed by W. C. Valentine for Frederick S. Morse. |
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Property situated in sec. 30, T53S, R41E, April 2, 1905. |
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North Miami, ca. 1895 |
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4 |
Erickson addition to the City of Miami, 1904. |
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5 |
Compiled plat of the subdivisions in North Miami, 1904. |
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6 |
Official map of the City of Miami and vicinity, by E. S. Frederick, 1905 |
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Property situated in Miami by Paterson. Includes land of Mary Brickell and a survey of the south bank of the Miami River on the reverse. |
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8 |
Plot of grounds around Dade County Court House, Sept. 190 |
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9 |
Deed plotting Mrs. Hagan donation : sec. 38 T54 R's 41 and 42E, March 1907. |
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10 |
Unidentified plat of land showing plantings, a wharf and shoreline |
| 2 |
1 |
Plan of water supply and irrigation system for Samuel C. Lawrence, April 1905 . (2 sheets) |
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2 |
Tower and tank, irrigation system for Samuel Lawrence. Reverse side shows small buildings on the property and adjacent streets, April 1905. |
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3 |
Property belonging to Samuel C. Lawrence situated at sec's 34 and 35 : T53S, R41E and sec's 2, 3, and 11, T54S, R41E near Miami. |
Florida Keys
| Folder |
Item |
Contents |
| 3 |
1 |
Rodriguez Key and Barnes Sound |
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2 |
Big Pine Key |
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3 |
Big Pine and adjacent Keys, by J. T. and K. W. Ry, 1900 May 18 |
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4 |
Sugar Loaf and Saddle Bunch Keys |
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5 |
East Harbor to Stock Island Keys |
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6 |
Ramrod Key and New Found Harbor Keys |
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7 |
Pigeon and Molasses keys |
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8 |
Boot Key : all lands patented to Francisco Ferreira, 1899 May |
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9 |
No Name and adjacent Keys |
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10 |
Fat Deer and adjacent Keys : all lands in these townships patented to Francisco Ferreira, 1899 May 18 |
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11 |
Grassy Key, Toms Harbor Keys and Duck Key : all lands patented to Francisco Ferreira, 1899 May |
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12 |
Content Keys and Raccoon and Eagle Keys |
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13 |
Upper Matecumbe and adjacent Keys |
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14 |
Lower Matecumbe, Lignumvitae and Indian Keys |
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15 |
Long Key and Jewfish Key |
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16 |
Plantation Key (Long Island) |
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17 |
Howes and Torch Keys : vacant U. S. lands |
Florida East Coast Railway Oversea Extension
| Folder |
Item |
Contents |
| 4 |
1 |
Homestead to Key West |
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2 |
Mainland and adjacent Keys |
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3 |
Cross Key and Key Largo |
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4 |
Plantation Key to Windley Island |
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5 |
Upper and Lower Matecumbe Keys |
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6 |
Long Key to Grassy Key |
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7 |
Bahia Honda to Big Pine Key, 1905 March |
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8 |
Saddle Bunch Keys to East Rockland |
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9 |
City of Key West |
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10 |
Proposed plan of water terminals, Key West, 1905 May |
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1 |
Long Key - Conch Key Viaduct - Details of Piers |
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1 |
Florida Keys survey |
Rolled onto Tubes
| Tube |
Item |
Contents |
| 1 |
1 |
Samuel Lawrence estate with Hagan donations |
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2 |
Plotting of Mrs. Hagan's donation on a large scale |
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Property belonging to Samuel C. Lawrence, 1905 July |
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2 |
Property belonging to Samuel C. Lawrence and adjoining lands, 1907 April. (2 copies) |
| 3 |
1 |
Plotting of United States surveys of the James Hagan and Mrs. Hagan donations and other lands, 1908 January. (2 copies) |
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2 |
Waddell's addition to the town of Miami, 1896 March |
| 4 |
1 |
Key West Harbor and its approaches, 1873, by A. D. Bache |
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