Skip to main content

State boundary line perambulations

 Collection
Identifier: RG089_010

Scope and Content

These records are comprised of the results of four decennial state boundary line perambulations: 1965-1966; 1975-1976; 1985-1986; and 1997. Each perambulation encompasses Connecticut's boundaries with New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. The results of the perambulations include photographs, maps, and descriptions of bounds.

Dates

  • 1965-1997

Language of Materials

The records are in English.

Restrictions on Access

These records are stored at an off-site facility and therefore may not be available on a same-day basis.

See the Rules and Procedures for Researchers Using Archival Records and Secured Collections policy.

Historical Note

In 1958 the State Highway Department took over Connecticut's responsibility for the perambulation, examination, restoration or repair of the state line boundary monuments between Connecticut and its neighbor states of New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island. In 1969 the State Highway Department was merged into the new Department of Transportation (DOT).

Section 3-8 of the General statutes mandates that DOT performs a joint perambulation of the state lines every ten years. Jointly, with representatives from the adjacent states, DOT examines, photographs, and describes each existing monument.

Extent

5 cubic feet

Abstract

The Department of Transportation is responsible for the perambulation, examination, restoration or repair of the state line boundary monuments between Connecticut and its neighbor states of New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

Arrangement

Arranged in series by decennial perambulation. The results for each perambulation are then by boundary: Connecticut-Massachusetts, Connecticut-New York, Connecticut-Rhode Island, and therein by numbered bounds.

Related Material

RG 001, Connecticut Archives, Colonial Boundaries, Series I, 1662-1827

RG 001, Connecticut Archives, Colonial Boundaries, Series II, 1664-1820

RG 075, Boundary Commissions, 1821-1962

Title
RG 089:010, State Boundary Line Perambulations
Subtitle
Inventory of Records
Author
Finding aid prepared by Connecticut State Library staff.
Date
2012
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Connecticut State Library Repository

Contact: