General chart of the coast from Gay Head to Cape Henlopen [map] / from a trigonometrical survey under the direction of F.R. Hassler and A.D. Bache, Superintendents of the Survey of the Coast of the United States.

Author
United States Coast Survey [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
[Washington] : U.S. Coast Survey Office, 1852.
Description
  • Scale 1:400,000 (W 75°20ʹ00ʺ--W 70°20ʹ00ʺ/N 41°30ʹ00ʺ--N 38°30ʹ00ʺ).
  • 1 map ; 76 x 94 cm.

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Notes
  • Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings, isolines, and shading.
  • Includes text, charts of tides and lighthouses, 6 views and 5 section diagrams.
  • "Reduction for engraving by J. Farley, Asst., W.M.C. Fairfax, Asst., C. Mahon, J.J. Ricketts & J. Lambert Draughtsmen. Views by J. Farley, Asst."
  • "Topography engraved by F. Dankworth & O.A. Lawson. Lettering by John Knight. Views by O.A. Lawson. Soundings by J. Knight & W. Smith. Sections by G. Mc.Coy & O.A. Lawson."
  • In upper right-hand margin: Electrotype Copy No. 1 by G. Mathiot U.S.C.S.
Other title(s)
Gay Head to Cape Henlopen
OCLC
30464570
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