Preliminary Chart of Galveston Bay, Texas U.S. Coast Survey

YEAR PUBLISHED: 1855

Preliminary Chart of Galveston Bay, Texas

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DESCRIPTION

Chart of Galveston Bay Indicating Proposed Sites for Light Houses. This is the first edition of the US Coast Survey's Charting of Galveston Bay, published in 1851. Great detail of West Bay, Galveston Bay, and East Bay shown including Galveston Island, Galveston, Bolivar Peninsula, and Turtle Bay. Inset maps of Clopper's Bar and Red Fish Bar are included. Many depth soundings, reefs, wrecks and other details are noted. Some sailing directions, and notes are shown as well.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

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FULL TITLE

U.S. Coast Survey A.D. Bache Supdt., Preliminary Chart of Galveston Bay, Texas, Triangulation by R.H. Fauntleroy & R.D. Cutts Assists., Topography by J.M. Wampler Sub-Assist., Hydrography by the Party under the command of Lieuts. T.A. Craven & E.J. De Haven U.S.N. Assts. 1855

MAPMAKER/CARTOGRAPHER/AUTHOR

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

PUBLISHER

Cornelius Wendell, Printer 1856, Washington

PUBLICATION

Report of the Superintendent of the United States Coast Survey, Showing the Progress of the Survey During the Year 1854, House Executive Document no. 6

DIMENSIONS (Inches)

19.25 X 22.25

CONDITION

Fine with overall toning, cropped at binding as issued, minor foxing, folded as issued, some darkened fold lines as is typical. See photos for details