Texas State Archives Map Collection
Preliminary Sketch of Galveston Bay, Texas
| Date: | 1852 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Coast Survey. Second edition, 1852. Triangulation by R.H. Fauntleroy and R.O. Cutts. Topography by J.M. Wampler. Hydrography by T.A. Craven. |
| Cartographer: | -- None Listed -- |
| Scale: | varying |
| Size: | 50 cm x 43 cm |
| Type of Map: | nautical chart |
| Format: | black & white, engraved, lithographed, printed |
| Language: | English |
| AC Number: | 06476 |
| Photo Media: | -- None Listed -- |
| File Size: | 24.80 MB |
Preliminary Sketch of Galveston Bay, Texas Image:
Description:
Chart showing bays, islands, points, rivers, lakes, shoals, reefs, buoys, and the town of Galveston. Insets: Clopper's Bar; Redfish Bar. Soundings are shown and sailing directions are given.
Scales: 1 inch = 3 statute miles
1 inch = 2 1/2 nautical miles
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Subjects:
The Texas State Archives Map Collection contains original, photo-reproduced, and compiled maps covering the period from the early seventeenth through the late twentieth centuries. For general information about the holdings and descriptive information available, read the map introduction and indexes and types of maps webpages. For our copy policy, view our webpage on preservation, access, and reproductions.
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