Harbors of Black Rock and Bridgeport / founded upon a trigonometrical survey under the direction of F.R. Hassler, superintendent of the Survey of the Coast of the United States ; triangulation by J. Ferguson ; topography by C.M. Eakin ; hydrography by the party under the command of Lieutenant G.S. Blake ; verified by A.A. Humphreys.

Author
United States Coast Survey [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Coast Survey Office, 1848.
Description
  • Scale 1:20,000 (W 73°13ʹ--W 73°10ʹ/N 41°11ʹ--N 41°08ʹ).
  • 1 map ; 42 x 34 cm

Details

Subject(s)
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Library of Congress genre(s)
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Series
Harbor map. [More in this series]
Notes
  • Triangulation, topography, and hydrography conducted between 1833 and 1837.
  • Relief shown by hachures and landform drawings. Depths shown by soundings and contours.
  • Includes information on tides and sailing directions.
  • "Harbor map no."--Upper left margin.
  • "Reduction for engraving by M.I. McClery, assistant, with some additions by J.M. Wampler, draughtsman. Topography engraved by S.T. Pettit, apprentice, finished by F. Dankworth, O.A. Lawson & A. Rollé. Lettering by F. Dankworth and J. Knight."--Lower margin.
Other title(s)
Black Rock and Bridgeport
OCLC
66525110
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