U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
1853

Northwest Coast of Washington State

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U.S. Coast Survey. A.D. Bache, Superintendent. Reconnaissance of the western coast of the United States from Gray's Harbor to the entrance of Admiralty Inlet. By the hydrographic party under the command of Lieut. James Alden, U.S.N., Asst.

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Attractive original chart of the Olympic Peninsular coast of the Washington territory in the year it was established - 1853. The Washington territory was not admitted to the Union until 1889. Includes coastline both along the Pacific Ocean and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Very fine condition.

Detailed soundings and hydrographic detail of the Washington coast including Gray's Harbor, Cape Flattery, Fresh Water Bay, False Dungeness, Protection Island, Point Hudson, Callam Bay, and Admiralty Inlet. These additional areas are shown in outline only : Vancouver Island, Victoria Harbor, Haro Strait, San Juan Island, Port San Juan, Lopez Island, Rosario Strait, and Smith's Island.

With finely engraved inset views of these features: Duncan's Rock, Tatoosh Island, Cape Flattery, Flattery Rocks, White Rock, Destruction Island, Sail Rock, Pt. Grenville.

This antique chart should not be confused with those similar copies issued with dozens of other maps as part of a Report to Congress, most on thin paper with folds that often show condition issues. This original mid 19th century survivor is a large, separately issued chart on thick wove paper that has been stored either rolled of flat with no folds.

Engraved by McCoy, Woodward, and Smith. Includes sailing directions. With the circular logo of the Coast Survey Depot.

CREATOR: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey

PUBLICATION DATE: 1853

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States

BODY OF WATER: Pacific Ocean

CONDITION: Very good.  Very clean and bright with no holes, tears, stains, or other condition issues. A fine example. No folds. With a prominent platemark. Wide 5"+ margins.

COLORING: None

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SIZE: 17 " x 15 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0

PRICE: $

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