Preliminary Chart of the Entrances to Cape Fear River and New Inlet North Carolina U.S. Coast Survey

YEAR PUBLISHED: 1853

Preliminary Chart of the Entrances to Cape Fear River and New Inlet North Carolina

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DESCRIPTION

Chart of Entrances to Cape Fear River and New Inlet, North Carolina. Charting extends from Federal Point south to Cape Fear and then west past Smithville and Fort Caswell to Oak Island. This chart details the main channels of navigation along with bathymetry shown by shading and numersous depth soundings, aids and hazards to navigation. There is a good amounbt of inland detail along the coast line including nice detail of the town of Smithville. Sailing instructions, tidal information and notes are given in detail also.

FULL TITLE

Preliminary Chart of the Entrances to Cape Fear River and New Inlet North Carolina

MAPMAKER/CARTOGRAPHER/AUTHOR

U.S. Coast Survey, Bache, A. D. Superintendent

PUBLISHER

Washington, Robert Armstrong Public Printer 1854

PUBLICATION

Report of the Superintendent of the United States Coast Survey, Showing the Progress of the Survey During the Year 1853, House Executive Document no. 12

DIMENSIONS (Inches)

14 X 18

CONDITION

Fine condition with light overall toning, some darker toning along folds, cropped near to neatline as bound, folded as issued. See photos for details.