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U.S. Coast Survey
Title
Preliminary Chart of Galveston Bay Texas . . . 1855
Publication Place / Date
Washington D.C. / 1855
Image Dimensions
19.5 x 17 inches
Color
Uncolored
Condition
VG
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One of the Earliest Modern Maps of Galveston Bay

Nice exmaple of the 1855 U.S. Coast Survey chart of Galveston Bay, Texas.

The chart covers from Turtle Bay to the entrance to Galveston Bay, including the City of Galveston, Galveston Island, and Bolivar Peninsula. Supplementary inset maps in the upper left quadrant detail Cloppers Bar and Red Fish Bar.

This is the fourth edition of the U.S. Coast Survey chart of Galveston Bay.

The triangulation for this chart is the work of R. H. Fauntleroy and R. D. Cutts. The topography was completed by J. M. Wampler. The hydrography was accomplished by a team under the command of T. A. Craven and e. J. de Haven.

Condition Description
Minor discoloration along folds.
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