Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Use this for collections relating to Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Southwest Virginia, West Virginia, and Appalachia.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
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
Norfolk Harbor, Virginia. Survey of the Coast of the United States
Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0151
Abstract
Map charts water depth in Norfolk Harbor, with explanatory notes.
Dates:
1857
Potomac River, Sheet No. 4 (of four sheets)
Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0109
Abstract
Map charts the Potomac River from Indian Head to Georgetown, including Washington, D. C., and Alexandria. It indicates that this is number four of four maps, but the first three are not present with this map.
Dates:
1875
Preliminary Chart of Hampton Roads and Elizabeth River, Virginia [Warwick County]
Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0134
Abstract
Map shows water depths and contains a table of tide heights at certain locations.
Dates:
1857
Sketch C Showing the Progress of the Survey in Section III From 1843 to 1852. (Covering Chesapeake Bay)
Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0028
Abstract
Sketch C is a coastal survey that focuses on the Chesapeake Bay, as surveyed 1843-1852.
Dates:
1852