TitleThe harbor of New Bedford
NamesUnited States Coast Survey (Publisher)Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867 (Surveyor)Eakin, C. M. (Constant M.) (Surveyor)Whiting, Henry L. (Draftsman)Blake, George S. (George Smith), 1803-1871 (Surveyor)Mathiot, G. (Electrotyper)Sherman & Smith (Engraver)
CollectionMaps of North America
Countries
United States (except New York)
States
Massachusetts
Dates / OriginDate Issued: 1850Place: Washington, D.C.Publisher: United States Coast Survey
Library locationsLionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map DivisionShelf locator: Map Div. 16-5202
TopicsNautical charts -- Massachusetts -- New Bedford (Mass.)Harbors -- Massachusetts -- New Bedford (Mass.)Atlantic Coast (Mass.)New Bedford (Mass.)
GenresMapsNautical charts
NotesStatement of responsibility: Founded upon a trigonometrical survey under the direction of Alexr. D. Bache, superintendent of the Survey of the Coast of the United States ; triangulation by C.M. Eakin, assistant ; topography by H.L. Whiting, assistant ; hydrography under the direction of G.S. Blake, lieut. comg., U.S. Navy. ; engraved by Sherman & Smith, New York ; drawn by H.L. Whiting, assistant.Content: Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings and shading.Content: Shows bottom types, buoys, and lighthouses.Content: Includes notes, tide information, lighthouses and sailing directions.Content: Also includes 5 topographical views: Outward view from Butler's Flat buoy, Clark's L.H. open to westward Round Hill -- Range of Clark's Pt. L.H. and house corner -- Range of Fort Pt. and Fairhaven wharf from Butler's Flat -- Range for entering East Channel 6 1/2 f. -- View of the west entrance of New Bedford Harbor in 4 1/2 fathoms last of ebb. on a mid line between Sand Spit and Dumpling Light.Date: "Published in 1846. Republished in 1850."Statement of responsibility: "Electrotype copy no. 6 by G. Mathiot, U.S.C.S." -- top right margin.Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical DescriptionExtent: 1 map ; 43 x 34 cm, on sheet 54 x 43 cm
Type of ResourceCartographic
IdentifiersRLIN/OCLC: 958825994NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20645029Other local Identifier: US094.2.03Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 5ab48c90-6bd4-0134-c01e-00505686a51c
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