Reconnaissance of the harbors of Santa Cruz, San Simeon, Coxo and San Luis Obispo, California
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Title
Reconnaissance of the harbors of Santa Cruz, San Simeon, Coxo and San Luis Obispo, California
Collection
Maps of North America
Countries
United States (except New York)
States
California
Names
United States Coast Survey (Publisher)
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867 (Creator)
Alden, James, 1810-1877 (Creator)
Davidson, George, 1825-1911 (Creator)
McMurtrie, W. B. (William Birch) (Creator)
Stevens, Isaac Ingalls, 1818-1862 (Creator)
Evens, H. C. (Engraver)
Strobel, Max F. O. (Engraver)
Knight, H. M. (Engraver)
Herbst, Frs. (Francis) (Draftsman)
Hergesheimer, E. (Edwin) (Draftsman)
Date / Origin
Date Issued: 1852
Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: U.S. Coast Survey Office
Library Location
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 18-917
Subjects
Nautical charts -- California -- Santa Cruz
Harbors -- California -- Santa Cruz
Nautical charts -- California -- San Simeon
Harbors -- California -- San Simeon
Nautical charts -- California -- Santa Barbara
Harbors -- California -- Santa Barbara
Nautical charts -- California -- San Luis Obispo
Harbors -- California -- San Luis Obispo
Harbors
Nautical charts
San Luis Obispo (Calif.)
San Simeon (Calif.)
Santa Barbara (Calif.)
Santa Cruz (Calif.)
Genres
Notes
Statement Of Responsibility: U.S. Coast Survey ; by the hydrographic party under the command of Lieut. James Alden, U.S. Navy Assistant.
Statement Of Responsibility: "The astronomical observations were made ... by Geo. Davidson, Assistant U.S. Coast Survey. The sketch work of the shore was executed by W.B. McMurtrie."
Statement Of Responsibility: "Verified by I.I. Stevens, Lieut. U.S. Engrs. & Bvt. Major Asst. in charge of office."
Statement Of Responsibility: "Reduction for engraving by Frs. Herbst and E. Hergesheimer."
Statement Of Responsibility: "Outlines and topography engraved by H.C. Evens and Max F.O. Strobel; lettering by H.M. Knight."
Citation/Reference: New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Map Division, v. 8, page 901, column 3, no. 5
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 4 maps on 1 sheet ; 21 x 20 cm or smaller, on sheet 47 x 38 cm
NYPL Map Div. copy has accession no. stamped in lower left corner: 55662
Abstract
Santa Cruz Harbor. Scale 1:20,000 --San Simeon Harbor. Scale 1:20,000 --Coxo Harbor. Scale 1:40,000 --Harbor of San Luis Obispo. Scale 1:40,000. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings. Includes text and table of latitudes and longitudes.
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 24391852
NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b21535006
Folder number: US039.2.05
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 42760740-13fa-0136-e3ac-5592e2cace32
Rights
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Type Of Resource
Date Issued
1852
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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Reconnaissance of the harbors of Santa Cruz, San Simeon, Coxo and San Luis Obispo, California" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1852. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/42760740-13fa-0136-e3ac-5592e2cace32
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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1852). Reconnaissance of the harbors of Santa Cruz, San Simeon, Coxo and San Luis Obispo, California Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/42760740-13fa-0136-e3ac-5592e2cace32
Chicago/Turabian Format
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Reconnaissance of the harbors of Santa Cruz, San Simeon, Coxo and San Luis Obispo, California" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 11, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/42760740-13fa-0136-e3ac-5592e2cace32
Wikipedia citation
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