General Chart of Delaware and Chesapeake Bays and the Seacoast from Cape May to Cape Henry, Map.0024

General Chart of Delaware and Chesapeake Bays and the Seacoast from Cape May to Cape HenryMap.0024

Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

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Repository

Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Identification

Map.0024

Title

General Chart of Delaware and Chesapeake Bays and the Seacoast from Cape May to Cape Henry 1855, 1882

Quantity

0.1 Cubic Feet, 32 x 26 in.

Creator

Hassler, F. R. (Ferdinand Rudolph), 1770-1843

Creator

Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867

Language

English .

Abstract

Map focuses on charting the waters of the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays, with depths marked in feet. Contains notes that include a tidal chart and sailing directions into each bay. This map was originally published in 1855 and reissued in 1882, after the principle surveyours had died.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Cutts, R. D. (Richard Dominicus), 1817-1873
Hilgard, J. E. (Julius Erasmus), 1828-1891
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Maps (documents)
Virginia -- Maps

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867
Cutts, R. D. (Richard Dominicus), 1817-1873
Hassler, F. R. (Ferdinand Rudolph), 1770-1843
Hilgard, J. E. (Julius Erasmus), 1828-1891

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

Virginia -- Maps