Texas State Archives Map Collection
Preliminary Sketch of Galveston Bay Indicating Proposed Sites for Light Houses
| Date: | 1851 |
| Publisher: | Hydrography under command of Lt. T.A. Caven, U.S. Navy. Topography by J.M. Wampler, U.S.C.S. |
| Cartographer: | -- None Listed -- |
| Scale: | 1 1/4 inches= 4 st. miles |
| Size: | 49 cm x 43 cm |
| Type of Map: | nautical chart |
| Format: | black & white, engraved, lithographed, printed |
| Language: | English |
| AC Number: | 01020 |
| Photo Media: | -- None Listed -- |
| File Size: | 16.29 MB |
Preliminary Sketch of Galveston Bay Indicating Proposed Sites for Light Houses Image:
Description:
Shows bays, rivers, creeks, shoals, reefs, and bars in Galveston, East, and West Bays. Islands, points, towns, and lighthouses are also shown and soundings are given. There are notes regarding sailing directions. Insets: 1) Clopper's Bar, indicating a proposed site for a lighthouse; 2) Red Rish Bar, indicating a proposed site for a lighthouse.
9/14/82
Subjects:
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