Coast Chart No. 31 Chesapeake Bay -From Head of Bay to Magothy River U.S. Coast Survey

YEAR PUBLISHED: 1861

Coast Chart No. 31 Chesapeake Bay -From Head of Bay to Magothy River

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DESCRIPTION

A striking chart of the top of the Chesapeake Bay. This is sheet 31 of a 3-sheet set (sheets 31, 32, 33) that show the top half of the bay. This chart maps from the head of the bay to Magothy River. Sailing directions, dangers, lighthouses, tides, tidal currents, magnetic variations, numerous soundings, bottom types, ranges, bearings, aids and hazards to navigation and terrestrial features (farmlands, vegetation, roads, place names, cities (Baltimore) and towns, and some relief shading. This chart is very rich in detail. Includes a small inset "Diagram of Sheets" map.

FULL TITLE

Coast Chart No. 31 Chesapeake Bay -From Head of Bay to Magothy River

MAPMAKER/CARTOGRAPHER/AUTHOR

U.S. Coast Survey, F.R. Hassler and A.D. Bache, Superintendents

PUBLISHER

Government Printing Office, Washington 1866

PUBLICATION

Senate 38th Congress, 2nd Session. Report of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, Showing The Progress of the Survey During the Year 1864

DIMENSIONS (Inches)

39.5 X 32

CONDITION

Very fine with overall toning, darkened fold lines, folded as issued, cropped for binding as issued, some archival tape repairs/reinforcements at weakened fold lines, very minor loss at one fold intersection. See photo for details.