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Reconnaissance of the harbors of Santa Cruz, San Simeon, Coxo and San Luis Obisbo, California

Title
Reconnaissance of the harbors of Santa Cruz, San Simeon, Coxo and San Luis Obisbo, California / U.S. Coast Survey ; by the hydrographic party under the command of Lieut. James Alden, U.S. Navy Assistant.
Author
United States Coast Survey, creator, publisher.
Publication
[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Coast Survey Office, 1852.

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CartographicSupervised use Map Div. 18-917Schwarzman Building M1A - Map Division Room 117

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Additional Authors
  • Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
  • Alden, James, 1810-1877.
  • Davidson, George, 1825-1911.
  • McMurtrie, W. B. (William Birch)
  • Stevens, Isaac Ingalls, 1818-1862.
  • Evens, H. C.
  • Strobel, Max F. O.
  • Knight, H. M.
  • Herbst, Frs. (Francis)
  • Hergesheimer, E. (Edwin)
Description
4 maps on 1 sheet; 21 x 20 cm or smaller, on sheet 47 x 38 cm
Alternative Title
Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018). US039.2.05
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Nautical charts.
  • Maps.
Note
  • Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings.
  • "The astronomical observations were made ... by Geo. Davidson, Assistant U.S. Coast Survey. The sketch work of the shore was executed by W.B. McMurtrie."
  • "Verified by I.I. Stevens, Lieut. U.S. Engrs. & Bvt. Major Asst. in charge of office."
  • "Reduction for engraving by Frs. Herbst and E. Hergesheimer."
  • "Outlines and topography engraved by H.C. Evens and Max F.O. Strobel; lettering by H.M. Knight."
  • Includes text and table of latitudes and longitudes.
Indexed In (note)
  • New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division
Contents
Santa Cruz Harbor. Scale 1:20,000 -- San Simeon Harbor. Scale 1:20,000 -- Coxo Harbor. Scale 1:40,000 -- Harbor of San Luis Obispo. Scale 1:40,000.
Call Number
Map Div. 18-917
OCLC
24391852
Author
United States Coast Survey, creator, publisher.
Title
Reconnaissance of the harbors of Santa Cruz, San Simeon, Coxo and San Luis Obisbo, California / U.S. Coast Survey ; by the hydrographic party under the command of Lieut. James Alden, U.S. Navy Assistant.
Publisher
[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Coast Survey Office, 1852.
Cartographic Data
Scale 1:20,000 (W 122°02ʹ00ʺ--W 121°58ʹ00ʺ/N 36°59ʹ00ʺ--N 36°55ʹ00ʺ).
Scale 1:20,000 (W 121°11ʹ50ʺ--W 121°10ʹ00ʺ/N 35°38ʹ42ʺ--N 35°37ʹ59ʺ).
Scale 1:40,000 (W 120°29ʹ15ʺ--W 120°23ʹ56ʺ/N 34°28ʹ40ʺ--N 34°25ʹ33ʺ).
Scale 1:40,000 (W 120°48ʹ00ʺ--W 120°38ʹ00ʺ/N 35°14ʹ00ʺ--N 35°06ʹ00ʺ).
Type of Content
cartographic image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
sheet
Indexed In:
New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 8, page 901, column 3, no. 5
Local Note
NYPL Map Div. copy has accession no. stamped in lower left corner: 55662.
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Place of Publication
United States District of Columbia Washington.
Added Author
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867.
Alden, James, 1810-1877.
Davidson, George, 1825-1911.
McMurtrie, W. B. (William Birch)
Stevens, Isaac Ingalls, 1818-1862.
Evens, H. C., engraver.
Strobel, Max F. O., engraver.
Knight, H. M., engraver.
Herbst, Frs. (Francis), draftsman.
Hergesheimer, E. (Edwin), draftsman.
Research Call Number
Map Div. 18-917
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