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| Keywords: 1859 U.S. Coast Survey Chart or Map of the Chesapeake Bay - Geographicus - ChesapeakeBay-uscs-1859.jpg This is an exceptional example of the 1859 U S Coast Survey's progress chart of the Chesapeake Bay The map covers from the mouth of the Susquehanna River southwards as far as Cape Henry and Norfolk This chart includes both the Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay in full as well as small portions of the Potomac River Rappahannock River York River James River Patapsco River and Patuxent River Washington D C Cape May Charleston Baltimore Annapolis Chestertown Easton Cambridge and Norfolk are identified Triangulation points are noted throughout the region as well as all major islands rivers and inlets Prepared under the supervision of A D Bache 1857 Superintendent's Report 1859 dated Size in 23 35 object history credit line accession number ChesapeakeBay-uscs-1859 <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 the Chesapeake Bay 1859 maps | ||||
