Preliminary Reconnaissance of the Entrance to the Barataria Bay, Louisiana
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1853.
Sea chart. Uncolored engraving. Image measures 13" x 18".
Concise 1853 nautical chart or maritime map depicts the Barataria Bay flowing through the Grand Pass to the Gulf of Mexico. Fort Lafitte, Fort Livingston, and Forstall's Plantation are indicated. The chart notes depth soundings throughout to help navigate the waters. Harbors, creeks, lighthouses, and other topographical features are also noted.
The Forstall Plantation, owned by New Orleans based merchant and banker Edmund Jean Forstall, is depicted in impressive detail - with laborers' (slave) quarters, overseer's House, and other structures labeled, as well as rows of crops and gardens near the main plantation house. Forstall was a prominent figure in Louisiana, developing the Forstall System of banking in 1842.
This map was issued by the U.S. Coast Survey under the supervision of A. D. Bache, Superintendent. The map is by F.H. Gerdes, Assistant. This map is in good condition with minor toning and wear along original fold lines. Repair to left margin, and some loss to center at intersection of folds.
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: $400.00
Item #332087