From the: Jefferson County Journal, Adams, N.Y., Thurs., June 28, 1855

We would call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of a new map of this county, published by J. B. Shields, 17 and 19 Miner St., Philadelphia.

To those who have already seen it, commendation is unnecessary, the map itself contains the highest guarantee of its accuracy and beauty. For the benefit of those who have not seen it we would say that the map is very large, about 50 by 54 inches, handsomely colored and mounted on rollers, and giving from actual surveys the boundaries of all the towns, the course or location of every public road - the names of almost every farmer or landholder lying on the highways together with plans of almost every village showing streets, &c. &c.

The border of the map is very handsomely ornamented with lithographic views copied from daguerreotypes of public buildings and private residences in various parts of the county. A fair portion we notice of buildings in this place and vicinity are represented.

The contrast between this and the last map we had of the county previous to the publication of this is indeed striking, the once covering about 4 superficial feet; while this covers over seventeen.

It will unquestionably be many years before another map of the county will be published, and thus every one will see the importance of securing a copy, during the limited time they are offered.