U.S. Coast Survey, Eastern Part of the Southern Coast of Long Island from a Trigonometrical Survey, 1857

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U.S. Coast Survey, Eastern Part of the Southern Coast of Long Island from a Trigonometrical Survey, 1857

U.S. Coast Survey, Eastern Part of the Southern Coast of Long Island from a Trigonometrical Survey, 1857

Name/Title

U.S. Coast Survey, Eastern Part of the Southern Coast of Long Island from a Trigonometrical Survey, 1857

Entry/Object ID

ARC.2736

Description

This chart covers the waters off far eastern Long Island, the eastern tip of Gardiners Island, and extending east to beyond Block Island. It is filled with excellent navigational detail including soundings, bottom types, reefs, shoals, magnetic variation, sailing directions and more. Features four coastal approach views at the bottom and telescopic view illustrations of the Montauk Lighthouse. Published under the direction of A.D. Bache.

Map Details

Maker or Creator

U.S. Coast Survey, A.D. Bache

Date Published

1857

Publication Language

English

Dimensions

Height

35 in

Width

24-1/2 in

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Acquired From

Old World Auctions Richmond, VA

Copyright

Type of License

None