(Sketch I No. 2) Preliminary Sketch of Galveston Bay Texas
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1852.
Sea chart. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 19 1/4" x 16 3/4"
This important nautical chart or maritime map depicts the city of Galveston and surrounding waters in 1852, connecting the Galveston Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. Includes Galveston Island, Bolivar Peninsula, Turtle Bay, and the mouth of the San Jacinto River. Includes two insets of Clopper's Bay and Red Fish Bar. The chart notes depth soundings throughout to help navigate the waters. Sailing directions and tidal remarks are included.
This map was issued by the U.S. Coast Survey under the supervision of A. D. Bache, Superintendent. Triangulation by R.h. Fauntleroy and R.D. Cutts, and topography by J.M. Wampler, Hydrography under the command of T.A. Craven & A.S. Baldwin, Lieuts. U.S. Navy. This map is in very good condition. One or two scattered foxing and spots.
Alexander Dallas Bache (1806-1867) was an incredibly prolific surveyor, who worked as the superintendent of the United States Coast Survey, which was first established in 1807. Over the course of the 19th century, the survey worked closely with the U.S. Navy to produce sea charts of the country's waters that could serve scientific as well as military functions.
Binding: Unbound
Language: English
Price: $375.00
Item #330235