Entrance to Columbia River, Oregon
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Title
Entrance to Columbia River, Oregon
Collection
Maps of North America
Countries
United States (except New York)
States
Oregon
Names
United States Coast Survey (Cartographer)
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867 (Creator)
Benham, Henry Washington, 1813-1884 (Creator)
Cutts, R. D. (Richard Dominicus), 1817-1883 (Creator)
Harrison, A. M. (Alexander Medina), 1829-1881 (Creator)
Alden, James, 1810-1877 (Creator)
Ricketts, James J. (Draftsman)
Lindenkohl, A. (Draftsman)
Metzeroth, G. B. (Engraver)
Knight, C. A. (Engraver)
Bartle, R. F. (Engraver)
Wagner & M'Guigan (Printer)
Date / Origin
Date Issued: 1854
Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: U.S. Coast Survey Office
Library Location
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 17-5100
Subjects
Nautical charts -- Columbia River
Nautical charts
Columbia River
United States -- Columbia River
Genres
Notes
Statement Of Responsibility: Triangulation by R.D. Cutts ; topography by A.M. Harrison ; hydrography by the party under the command of Lieut. James Alden ; redd. drng. by J.J. Ricketts & A. Lindenkohl ; engg. by G.B. Metzeroth, C.A. Knight & App. R.F. Bartle.
Statement Of Responsibility: At head of title: (K. no. 1) U.S. Coast Survey, A.D. Bache, Supdt.
Statement Of Responsibility: "Verified by H.W. Benham, Capt. of Engrs. Asst. C.S. in charge of office."
Citation/Reference: New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 3, page 276, column 3, no. 5
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map ; 32 x 35 cm
Abstract
Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Includes text: "Sailing directions" and "Tides."
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 37704185
NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b20646138
Folder number: US193.1.06
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 01286ea0-2a2e-0136-66ec-00df3571a47d
Rights
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Type Of Resource
Date Issued
1854
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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Entrance to Columbia River, Oregon" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1854. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/01286ea0-2a2e-0136-66ec-00df3571a47d
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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1854). Entrance to Columbia River, Oregon Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/01286ea0-2a2e-0136-66ec-00df3571a47d
Chicago/Turabian Format
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Entrance to Columbia River, Oregon" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed December 15, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/01286ea0-2a2e-0136-66ec-00df3571a47d
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