Sketch F General Reconnoissance of Western Coast of Florida 1848-1851

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 has been beautifully hand colored and would be a fabulous framed piece.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

All of our United States Coast Survey (USCS), United States Coast & Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), and similar maps and charts have been professionally unfolded and flattened using humidity baths, semi-permeable membrane and drying blotter techniques. Most others you typically see on eBay have not been, and worse, are quickly and crudely unfolded for the low quality photos you see. Unfolding these maps in that way is damaging and weakens them. Please be aware.