AN ANTIQUE SURVEY MAP, "U.S. Coast Survey: Preliminary

AN ANTIQUE SURVEY MAP, "U.S. Coast Survey: Preliminary Sketch of Galveston Bay, Texas," SECOND EDITION, CIRCA 1852, lithograph on paper, map "I, No. 2," A.D. Bache, Superintendent, "Verified by I.I. Stevens, Lieut. U.S. Engrs. & Bvt. Major, Asst. in charge..." with "Coast Survey Office," seal, at left inset views of "Cloppers Bar," at San Jacinto Bay and "Red Fish Bar," at Edwards point, and at right "Sailing Directions," notes on sounding depth measurements, the rise and fall of tides with remarks with lunar and hour notations, "The Triangulation was executed in 1848, '49 & '50 by Asst. R.H. Fauntleroy & R.D. Cutts. The Topography was executed in 1850, '51, & '52 by Sub. Asst. J.M. Wampler. The Hydrography was executed in 1851 & '52 by Lt. Comg T.A. Craven U.S.N. Asst. The magnetic observations made in 1848 by R.H. Fauntleroy." 20" x 17 1/2" Note: The map likely used to reference placement of lighthouses at Half Moon Shoal, Red Fish Bar, and Clopper's Bar.
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