Huntington Bay U.S. Coast Survey

YEAR PUBLISHED:1849

Huntington Bay

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DESCRIPTION

A very nice, early-state, detailed chart of Huntington Bay, Long Island New York. This is a separately issued thick paper edition with linen backing. This chart shows great inland details of topography by hachures, vegetation, farmlands, roads, buildings, facilities, and place names. Many aids to navigation are also shown such as buoys, courses, depth soundings, anchorages, rocks, ledges, and other dangers, bearings, lighthouses. Notes and Sailing Directions for approaching and anchoring in the bay. Tidal information along with currents are also given.

FULL TITLE

Huntington Bay; Founded upon a Trigonometrical Survey under the direction of F.R. Hassler, Superintendent of the Survey of The Coast of The United States; Triangulation by E.Blunt, Assistant; Topography by F.H. Gerdes, Assist.; Hydrography by the parth under the command of G.S. Blake, Lieutenant U.S. Navy; Published in 1849 A.D. Bache, Superintendent

MAPMAKER/CARTOGRAPHER/AUTHOR

F.R. Hassler, U.S.C.S.

PUBLISHER

U.S. Coast Survey Office

PUBLICATION

U.S. Coast Survey Office

DIMENSIONS (Inches)

19 X 17

CONDITION

Fine to very fine. Linen backed thick paper edtion, with overall toning and very slight signs of wear/use. See photos for details.