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Title
Reconnaissance of Port Townshend, Washington Ter.
Additional title: Reconnaissance of Port Townsend, Washington Ter.
Names
United States Coast Survey (Publisher)
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867 (Creator)
Davidson, George, 1825-1911 (Creator)
Alden, James, 1810-1877 (Creator)
Key, John Ross, 1832-1920 (Draftsman)
Maedel, A. (Adolph) (Engraver)
Knight, C. A. (Engraver)
Bartle, R. F. (Engraver)
Bien & Sterner (Lithographer)
Collection

Maps of North America

Countries

United States (except New York)

States

Washington

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1854
Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: U.S. Coast Survey
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 18-557
Topics
Nautical charts -- Washington (State) -- Port Townsend (Wash.)
Nautical charts
Townsend, Port (Wash.)
Washington (State) -- Port Townsend
Genres
Maps
Nautical charts
Bathymetric maps
Notes
Statement of responsibility: Geographical positions by G. Davidson, Assistant U.S.C.S. ; hydrography by the party under the command of Lieut. J. Alden, U.S.N. Assistant.
Statement of responsibility: At head of title: (K No. 5), U.S. Coast Survey, A.D. Bache, Supdt.
Statement of responsibility: "Redd. drng. by J.R. Key."
Statement of responsibility: "Engd. by A. Maedel, C.A. Knight & App. R.F. Bartle."
Citation/reference: New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 8, page 146, column c, no. 2
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map ; 38 x 25 cm
Description
Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings, shading, and bathymetric isolines. In upper left margin: No. 52. Differs from similar map; this version not "Verified H.W. Benham, Capt. of Engrs. Asst. C.S. in charge of office." Also "Electrotype copy no. 1" not specified on this version.
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 1033523156
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21559919
Folder number: 253.1.09
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 43460af0-310a-0136-94f8-79cd2bbae77c
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1854: Issued
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Reconnaissance of Port Townshend, Washington Ter. " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1854. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/8a348f30-310a-0136-3758-07bb866c5dfa

Chicago/Turabian Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Reconnaissance of Port Townshend, Washington Ter. " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 16, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/8a348f30-310a-0136-3758-07bb866c5dfa

APA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1854). Reconnaissance of Port Townshend, Washington Ter. Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/8a348f30-310a-0136-3758-07bb866c5dfa

Wikipedia Citation

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Reconnaissance of Port Townshend, Washington Ter.