Sketch F General Reconnoissance of Western Coast of Florida 1848-1851 U.S. Coast Survey

YEAR PUBLISHED:1851

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

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DESCRIPTION

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.

FULL TITLE

Sketch F Showing the Progress of the Survey in Section VI With a General Reconnoissance of the Western Coast of Florida 1848-1851

MAPMAKER/CARTOGRAPHER/AUTHOR

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

PUBLISHER

PUBLICATION

Sketches Accompanying the Annual Report of the Superintendent of the United States Coast Survey, 1851 Senate Executive Document no. 28

DIMENSIONS (Inches)

17 X 25

CONDITION

Good. Separated at vertical center fold but repaired with archival seam tape. Margins clipped close to neatline due to binding as issued. Some loss at upper left margin. Minor loss at fold intersections at lower center. See photos for details.