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Sketch F showing the progress of the survey in Section VI with a general reconnoissance of the coast of Florida, 1848-55

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

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Sketch F showing the progress of the survey in Section VI with a general reconnoissance of the coast of Florida, 1848-55

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Title
Sketch F showing the progress of the survey in Section VI with a general reconnoissance of the coast of Florida, 1848-55
Additional title: Florida
Names
United States Coast Survey (Publisher)
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867 (Creator)
Bowne & Hasbrouck Lith. (Lithographer)
Collection

Maps of North America

Countries

United States (except New York)

States

Florida

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1855
Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: U.S. Coast Survey
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 17-580
Topics
Coasts -- Florida
Islands -- Florida
Florida
Gulf Coast (Fla.)
Florida Keys (Fla.)
Atlantic Coast (Fla.)
Genres
Maps
land surveys
Notes
Statement of responsibility: U.S. Coast Survey, A. D. Bache Superintendent.
Statement of responsibility: "This sketch of the Western Coast of Florida is based on a reconnoissance & observations by F. H. Gerdes Asst. U.S.C.S. on reconnoissances and a sketch by Capt. Casey U.S.A. & on the maps of the Topographical Engineers--The triangulations and reconnoissances on the Florida Keys & vicinity (shown in the succeeding sketches) were made by parties on the Coast Survey. For detailed information concerning the Western Coast of Florida see Gerdes' reconnoissance in annual report of 1851. The reconnoissance of the Eastern Coast of Florida to Miami R. was made by Maj. H. Prince, U.S.A. Assist. U.S.C.S."
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map ; 58 x 42 cm, on sheet 64 x 46 cm
Description
Includes table of lattitudes and longitudes and sailing directions to Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor. "No. 26" -- top left margin. Insets: "Continuation of the Eastern Coast." -- "Sketch of Tortugas Island, Florida, showing the position of a shoal near the entrance of the channel / reported by Lt. H. G. Wright, U.S. engrs." (Scale 1:31,680) -- "Sub-sketch showing the progress of the survey of St. John's River 1855." (Scale 1:200,000).
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 953099383
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21182456
Folder number: US053.1.03
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): b7c6e7c0-f2d4-0134-a0ba-1dd5cd3f84ed
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1855: Issued
  • 2017: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Sketch F showing the progress of the survey in Section VI with a general reconnoissance of the coast of Florida, 1848-55 " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1855. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/cd5534d0-f2d4-0134-fa52-2fb7ec4e1031

Chicago/Turabian Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Sketch F showing the progress of the survey in Section VI with a general reconnoissance of the coast of Florida, 1848-55 " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 29, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/cd5534d0-f2d4-0134-fa52-2fb7ec4e1031

APA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1855). Sketch F showing the progress of the survey in Section VI with a general reconnoissance of the coast of Florida, 1848-55 Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/cd5534d0-f2d4-0134-fa52-2fb7ec4e1031

Wikipedia Citation

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Sketch F showing the progress of the survey in Section VI with a general reconnoissance of the coast of Florida, 1848-55