The harbor of New London [map] / 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 E. Blunt, assistant ; topography by F.H. Gerdes and J.B. Glück, assistants ; hydrography by the party under the command of G.S. Blake, Lieutenant U.S. Navy ; A.D. Bache, superintendent.

Author
United States Coast Survey [Browse]
Format
Map
Language
English
Published/​Created
[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Coast Survey Depot, 1848.
Description
  • Scale 1:20,000. (W 72°07ʹ00ʺ--W 72°02ʹ00ʺ/N 41°21ʹ48ʺ--N 41°17ʹ00ʺ).
  • 1 map ; 42 x 36 cm.

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Notes
  • Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings and shading.
  • "Verified by A.A. Humphreys, Lieut. Topl. Engrs. & assistant."
  • "Final reduction for engraving by J.B. Glück draughtsman. Topography engraved by A. Rolle, lettering by J. Knight. Electrotyped by S. Siebert, printed by H. Benner."--Lower margin.
  • Latitude and longitude given at New London Light House.
  • Includes tidal chart and text on sailing directions and dangers.
OCLC
1340447908
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