Reconnoissance of the Western Coast of the United States from Monterey to the Columbia River in three sheets. Sheet No. 1, Sheet No. 2 and Sheet No. 3. by WEST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES - MONTEREY NORTH TO THECOLUMBIA RIVER) McMurtrie, W.B - 1851.
by WEST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES - MONTEREY NORTH TO THECOLUMBIA RIVER) McMurtrie, W.B
Reconnoissance of the Western Coast of the United States from Monterey to the Columbia River in three sheets. Sheet No. 1, Sheet No. 2 and Sheet No. 3.
by WEST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES - MONTEREY NORTH TO THECOLUMBIA RIVER) McMurtrie, W.B
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[Washington, D.C.]: U.S. Coast Survey.. 1851.. Three maps, each 19 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches folding to . Sheet 1: narrow margin lower left edge with 1 inch with paper loss just into neat line; Sheet 2: lower left margin trimmed to neatline, paper separation about 1 1/2 inch at centrefold; Sheet 3: narrow margin at left, couple of separations along vertical centre line, light toning. The set provides an expansive view of the mid to north West Coast at the time of the Gold Rush. Sheet No. 1 extends from north Monterey to Cape Mendocino showing the town of San Francisco with Alcatraz and Pt. San Jose, with coastal profiles of the Entrance to San Francisco May, a View of Cape Mendocino and a View of Pt. Pinos. Sheet No. 2 extends from Cape Mendocino to north of Umpqua Head, with two coastal profiles (View of Cape Mendocinao and View of Trinidad Head). Sheet No. 3 extends from Cape Arago to the Columbia River. 3 charts, drawn by W.B. McMurtrie, engraved by A. Rolle, et al. Sailing Directions appear on the maps, as well as the Coast Survey Office mark "Price 20 cents." .
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- Publisher U.S. Coast Survey.
- Place of Publication [Washington, D.C.]
- Date Published 1851.
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