YEAR PUBLISHED: 1854
Sketch F Showing the Progress of the Survey in Section VI With a General Reconnoissance of the Western Coast of Florida 1848-1854
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Chart of Florida showing the entire Florida peninsula, but only detailing the western coastline, mapping all bays and harbors, including the Florida Keys. Shows few internal features, however, does note the Mangrove Swamps and Indian Hunting Grounds near the Everglades. On the eastern coastline, little is shown other than the Key Biscayne Bay region and Cape Canaveral being noted with little detail. Latitudes and longitudes for various locations and some sailing instructions are shown as well. This later 1854 edition includes fine detail of the eastern coastline of Florida including a small inset with the continuation of the coastline shown up to Jacksonville and St. Mary's River. This edition includes a Sub-Sketch inset showing a sketch of the Tortugas Island area.
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