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| Keywords: 1852 Andrews Map of Florida, Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico - Geographicus - StraitsofFlorida-andrews-1852.jpg This is a rare large format costal chart depicting the full coast of the Gulf of Mexico Florida the Bahamas The Isthmus of Tehuantepec Yucatan Cuba and Jamaica It was issued in 1852 to accompany Israel D Andrews ™ report to the Senate Depicts coastal cities and ports offshore shoals knolls reefs banks and other nautical hazards and some inland details especially in the important overland crossing from Atlantic to Pacific of Tehuantepec Mexico Contemporary hand color Andrews was the Consul of the United States for Canada and Trade and Commerce U S Coastal Survey Prepared under A D Bache Publisher The Office of the Coast Survey founded in 1807 by Secretary of Commerce Albert Gallatin and President Thomas Jefferson is the oldest organization of its kind in the U S Federal Government The hard working and daring agents of the U S Coast Survey were the first explorers to accurately map the North American coast line opening the ports of the west to trading vessels from Europe America and Asia Gallatin chose Swiss immigrant and West Point mathematics professor Ferdinand Hassler to direct the Coast Survey Under the direction of Hassler the Coast Survey developed a reputation for uncompromising dedication to the principles of accuracy and excellence Hassler lead the Coast Survey until his death in 1843 at which time Alexander Dallas Bache a great-grandson of Benjamin Franklin took the helm Under the leadership A D Bache the Coast Survey did most of its most important work During his Superintendence Bache was steadfast advocate of American science and navigation and in fact founded the American Academy of Sciences The techniques developed by the United States Coast Survey were later used by the U S Geological and Geodetic Survey in the late 19th and early 20th century 1852 Size in 34 27 5 object history credit line accession number StraitsofFlorida-andrews-1852 Geographicus-source PD-art United States Coast Survey maps Old nautical charts Old maps of the Gulf of Mexico Old maps of the Caribbean Old maps of Cuba 1852 maps Maps in English | ||||
