Gloucester Harbor Massachusetts U.S. Coast Survey

YEAR PUBLISHED:1860

Gloucester Harbor Massachusetts

$470.00
SKU: 768

DESCRIPTION

A very nice detailed chart of Gloucester Harbor, Massachusetts. 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. Originally published in 1855 with this edition was published and corrected to 1860. Notes, Sailing Directions, and Tidal information along with currents are also given.

FULL TITLE

Gloucester Harbor Massachusetts; From a Trigonometrical Survey under the direction of A.D. Bache Superintendent of the Survey of the Coast of The United States; Triangulation by C.O. Boutelle Assistant U.S.C.S.; Topography by H.L. Whiting Assistant; Hydrography by the party under the command of Lieut. H.S. Stellwagen U.S.N. Asst.

MAPMAKER/CARTOGRAPHER/AUTHOR

A.D. Bache U.S. Coast Survey

PUBLISHER

Coast Survey Office

PUBLICATION

U.S. Coast Survey Office

DIMENSIONS (Inches)

14.75 X 20.25

CONDITION

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