Coast Survey Map of Cape Cod Nantucket and Marthas Vineyard
by Paul Fearn
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Coast Survey Map of Cape Cod Nantucket and Marthas Vineyard
Artist
Paul Fearn
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Photograph
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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 .
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March 16th, 2015
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