Coast Charts Nos. 31 32 33 Chesapeake Bay - From its Head to Potomac River, No. 32 From Magothy River to Choptank River U.S. Coast Survey

YEAR PUBLISHED: 1862

Coast Charts Nos. 31 32 33 Chesapeake Bay - From its Head to Potomac River, No. 32 From Magothy River to Choptank River

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DESCRIPTION

A striking chart of the top of the Chesapeake Bay. This is sheet 32 of a 3-sheet set (sheets 31, 32, 33) that show the top half of the bay. This chart maps from Magothy River to Choptank 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 and towns, and some relief shading. This chart is very rich in detail. Includes a small inset "Diagram of Sheets" map.

FULL TITLE

Coast Charts Nos. 31 32 33 Chesapeake Bay - From its Head to Potomac River, No. 32 From Magothy River to Choptank 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)

40 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. See photo for details.