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| Keywords: 1859 U.S. Coast Survey Map of Florida - Geographicus - Florida-uscs-1859.jpg A beautiful example of the U S Coast Survey ™s 1859 triangulation chart or map of the Florida Peninsula This map covers from St Augustine and Apalachee Bay southwards as far as Key West and the Dry Tortugas Triangulation charts of this type were prepared by the Coast Survey before more detailed survey work could take place They firmly mapped the coastline noting various pointes inlets harbors and Islands Names Fort Lauderdale St Augustine Key West and Miami This particular example features two insets focusing on St John ™s River and Charlotte Harbor The upper right quadrant features a table of latitudes and longitudes identifying major points cities and lighthouses This chart is based upon an initial reconissaice completed by the Coast Survey's resident Gulf expert F H Gerdes Published in the 1859 Superintendent's Report under the supervision of A D Bache one of the most prolific and influential Superintendents of the U S Coast Survey 1859 dated Size in 23 17 object history credit line accession number Florida-uscs-1859 <i>Report of the Superintendent of the United States Coast Survey </i> Washington 1859 Geographicus-source PD-art United States Coast Survey maps Old maps of Florida 1859 maps | ||||
