General Chart of Delaware and Chesapeake Bays and the Seacoast from Cape May to Cape Henry
Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: Map-0024
Abstract
Map focuses on charting the waters of the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays, with depths marked in feet. Contains notes that include a tidal chart and sailing directions into each bay. This map was originally published in 1855 and reissued in 1882, after the principle surveyours had died.
Dates
- 1855, 1882
Creator
- Hassler, F. R. (Ferdinand Rudolph), 1770-1843 (Surveyor, Person)
- Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867 (Cartographer, Person)
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (32 x 26 in.)
Language of Materials
English
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu