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| Keywords: 1857 U.S. Coast Survey Map of Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha's Vineyard - Geographicus - CapeCod-uscs-1857.jpg A rare 1857 nautical chart of the Massachusetts coast from Plymouth MA to Saughkonnet River RI Includes Barnstable county Cape Cod Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard Offers minimal inland detail but a wealth of nautical information including countless depth sounding and notations on the many offshore shoals and other dangers in the region The upper right quadrant features extensive notations on tides and light houses Sailing directions appear in the lower left quadrant Published under the supervision of A D Bache for the 1853 Report of the Superintendent of the U S Coast Survey 1857 dated Size in 32 29 object history credit line accession number CapeCod-uscs-1857 <i>Report of the Superintendant of the United States Coast Survey </i> Washington 1857 edition Geographicus-source PD-art United States Coast Survey maps Old maps of Massachusetts Cape Cod and the Islands 1857 maps Old maps of Nantucket | ||||
