1862 U.S.Coast Survey Map of the Southern Part of San Francisco Bay
by Paul Fearn
Title
1862 U.S.Coast Survey Map of the Southern Part of San Francisco Bay
Artist
Paul Fearn
Medium
Photograph
Description
This is an attractive 1863 U.S. Coast Survey chart or nautical map or the southern part of San Francisco Bay, California.
Covers from Alviso and Redwood city northward as far as Point Avisadera. Includes Union City, Johnson’s Landing. Eden Landing. Mayhew’s Landing, Ravenswood, San Francisquito Creek, Belmont, San Mateo and San Bruno.
Offers thousands of depth soundings but true to form as nautical chart very little inland detail. Sailing instructions and tidal notation in the lower left hand quadrant.
The triangulation and Topography survey for this map was accomplished by R. D. Cutts and A. E. Rodgers. The Hydrography was accomplished by parties under the command of James Alden and R. M Cuyler. The entire word was prepared under the supervision of A.D. Bache, director of the U.S. Coast Survey. Engraved by G.
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December 27th, 2016
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