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This page is organized geographically to coordinate with the original U.S. Coast Survey organizational system. The USCS divided the country into twelve sections - we have also added a "miscellaneous" category for items produced that do not fit into these twelve categories and a little bit of history. Since they overlap the Coast Survey project, we have additionally added a few Army Corps of Engineers charts and some privately published charts. Click on the section that you are interested in:

Miscellaneous: Coast Survey Items

Section I: Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, & Rhode Island

Section II: Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, & N. Delaware

Section III: S. Delaware, Maryland, & Part of Virginia

Section IV: Part of Virginia, & North Carolina

Section V: South Carolina & Georgia

Section VI: Coast, Keys, & Reefs of Florida

Section VII: Gulf Coast of Florida

Section VIII: Alabama, Mississippi, & E. Louisiana

Section IX: W.Louisiana & Coast of Texas

Section X: Coast of California

Section XI: Coast of Oregon & Washington

Section XII : Alaska

In 1807 President Thomas Jefferson, signed a bill for the "Survey of the Coast." The work force of the Survey was made up of a nucleus of civilians working hand-in-hand with Army and Naval officers. These men worked at charting the nation's waterways, producing topographic maps of our shorelines, and conducting the triangulation that was the backbone of all precise mapping efforts. Many outstanding Army and Naval officers served with the Survey, including Edwin O.C. Ord, Isaac Ingalls Stevens, Joseph Johnston, Ambrose P. Hill, and David Dixon Porter. With the outbreak of the Civil War, all Army officers and most Naval officers were withdrawn from the Survey, and civilian Coast Survey officers took over the responsibilities of the Coast Survey. The Coast Survey produced many of the coastal charts and interior maps used by Union forces throughout the war. After the Civil War, the Coast Survey resumed its work of surveying the U.S shores. The area of responsibility continued to grow with the acquisition of Alaska in 1867 and the 1871 law requiring the Coast Survey to carry geodetic surveys into the interior of the country. The Coast Survey project produced a wonderful array of reports, data, and products, including survey charts, hydrographic studies of tides and currents, astronomical studies and observations, progress reports, reports of survey methods and improvements, finished charts, and publications like the "Coast Pilots." These have become not only very collectible, but are a fascinating record of the changing nature of our coastlines and a tremendous legacy left by men who spent years of their lives carefully recording data in all kinds of weather and working conditions and the artists who meticulously engraved these charts and other products.

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Miscellaneous Coast Survey Items

"US Coast Survey - Sketch Showing the Progress of the Survey on the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico & Pacific Coasts " $95 Engraving, 1869, 26" x 27". Shows the entire US coast line from Maine to Texas and has a large detail of the West Coast from San Diego to Washington. Has a wealth of statistics & information about the progress of all coast survey projects. Very good condition, folded as issued, some age toning & small invisible repairs & reinforcements.
Map of the United States - USCS "Chart Showing Positions of Magnetic Stations Occupied by the US Coast Survey between 1833 & 1877"....$75 Carlile Patterson, Supt., Lithograph, blue ink, 1877, 19.5" x 23". Annotated "Chas Krebs, Lith.", "Drawn by A Lindenkohl". Very good condition. Folded as issued; minor browning on folds.
"Drawings of the Apparatus for Measuring Base Lines "US Coast Survey / $95, Engraving, 1846, 21" x 25". This is a very unusual print. 13 Illustrations of the apparatus & its details all on one sheet. Folded as issued. some water staining in upper margin, one small water stain in image area, small invisible repairs & reinforcement on some folds.

Section I: : Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, & Rhode Island
Coast Survey of the Coast of Maine $95 ("US Coast Survey Progress of the Survey Section I Sketch A") Engraving, 1873, 20" x 30". Coast of Maine from Portland to PASSAMAQUODDY Bay includes BATH, PENOBSCOT Bay & various rivers. Very good condition. Folded as issued.
Maine - USCS "Gulf of Maine, Current Stations 1878"....$85 Engraving. Paper size 17 1/2" x 19", image size appx. 14 1/2" x 17" Scale is 1/1,200,000. This is a chart of a large area, roughly Rockland Maine to south of Nantucket (with Boston Harbor, all of Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha's Vineyard shown.) It shows soundings (with 50 and 100 fathom curves delineated), prevailing currents (both at ebb and at flood), and tidal rips. Because of the size, our scan only shows from about Rockland to Nantucket, but crops out most of the eastern part of the chart. Condition: Folds as issued, agetoning
Maine - USCS "General Chart No. 5 Maine from Penobscot Bay to Kennebec Entrance "....$125 Engraving, 1873, 31" x 40". Scale: 1/80,000. Very good condition. Folded as issued; minor browning on folds.
Portland to Fletcher's Neck "US Coast Survey - Sketch A No. 2, Showing the Progress of the Survey at Richmond's Island Harbor, Maine, 1850 " , $55 Engraving, 7" x 10 1/2". Published in 1850. Includes the area from Portland to Fletcher's Neck, annotaing the locations of "Munjoy Obsy", Ft. Scammel, Ft. Preble, Portland Light, Cape Eliz. Lights, Horse Barn on Richmond's Island, House at Hubbard's Pt., and the Wood Island Light. Scale is 1/200,000. Condition: Folds as issued, some overall agetoning.
Maine "Plan of Portland Harbor", $95 1841, Published by E & G. W. Blunt. Scale is 1" = 1.5 miles. Size is approximately 5 1/2" x 9 1/2" , Engraved for the American Coast Pilot 14th Edition. A detailed chart of the harbor with buoys, lights, islands, shoals, and soundings. Shows Fort Preble, Bangs Island, Ram Island, House Island, Long Island, the Hog Islands, and extends as far south as Richmond Island (just below Cape Elizabeth.) Condition: Browning at edges, very light scattered brown spots, otherwise very good.
New Hampshire "Plan of Portsmouth Harbor", $95 1841, Published by E & G. W. Blunt. Scale is 1" = 4000 feet. Size is approximately 8 3/4" x 9 1/2" , Engraved for the American Coast Pilot 14th Edition. A detailed chart of the harbor with buoys, lights, islands, shoals, currents, and soundings. Condition: Folds as issued, browning at edges, very light scattered brown spots. Note: Scan does not include full margins.
New Hampshire "Isles of Shoals", $75 1841, Published by E & G. W. Blunt. Scale is 1" = 2000 feet. Size is approximately 9 1/2" x 9 1/2" , Engraved for the American Coast Pilot 14th Edition. Shows the shoals and islands just off of Portsmouth. Includes Duck Island, Hog Island, Smutty Nose Island, Star Island (with the Mission marked), White Island, & Londoners Island. Condition: Folds as issued, browning at edges, very light scattered brown spots.
Coast Survey of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, & Massachusetts $95 ("US Coast Survey - Progress of the Survey in Section I 1844-1868") Engraving, 1870, 24" x 32". Shows the coast of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, & Rhode Island including Marthas Vineyard & Nantucket. Very good condition. Folded as issued.
Coast Survey of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, & Massachusetts $95 ("US Coast Survey Progress of the Survey in Section I and Progress of the Survey of Lake Champlain $95") Engraving, 1873, 27" x 32". Shows the coast of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, & Rhode Island including Marthas Vineyard & Nantucket and has an inset of Lake Champlain. Very good condition. Folded as issued. 1870 Chart also available.
"Harbour of Annis Squam in Ipswich Harbor", $95 1841, Published by E & G. W. Blunt. Scale is 1" = approx 1/2 mile. Size is approximately 6" x 9 1/2" . Engraved for the American Coast Pilot 14th Edition. Condition: Agetoning, some browning at edges.
Massachusetts - USCS "Coast Chart No 10 - Cape Cod Bay"....$175 Engraving, 1872, 35.5" x 41". Scale: 1/80,000. Very detailed topography and three profile views of different approaches. Very good condition. Folded as issued; minor browning on folds.
"Cape Ann Harbour Surveyed by the Rev. C. Felch & W.T Mallone Esq in 1819, by Direction of Com. Wm. Bainbridge, USN"....$95 Published by E. & G.W. Blunt, 1841, engraved for the American Coast Pilot . Scale is approximately 1" = 3/8 mile. Size is approximately 9 1/2" x 10 1/2". A nice small chart of the harbour that at the lower part shows the opening from "Normans Woe Point" to "Flat Point" and continues northward to "Glocester" - Also shows a fort at "Fort Point".. Includes soundings, some topographical detail, the street plan of Gloucester, and other details. Condition: Folds as issued, some browning at edges, and a small amount of light spotting in image area.
"Boston Harbor, From the Survey of A.S, Wadworth, Esq, USN and the Chart of Des Barres" $95 1841, Published by E & G. W. Blunt. Scale is 1" = 1 mile. Size is approximately 9 1/2" x 12". Engraved for the American Coast Pilot 14th Edition. A nice chart of the harbor with buoys, beacons, soundings, and delineation of high water and low water lines around all of the shoals and islands. Covers the area from north of Boston (Noddle Island and Chelsea Point) almost to Cohasset and includes Shirley Gut, the Brewsters, Hypocrite Passage, Nantasket Road, and Presidents Road. Condition: Folds as issued, browning at edges, very light scattered brown spots. Note: Scan does not include full margins.
Nantucket "Davis's South and Other Dangers and the Soundings on Old South Shoal, Bass Rip, Old Man, Pochick Rip &c.", A.D. Bache, USCS, 1851, $95 . Size 19" x 21", Scale is 1/200,000. This chart shows the southern tip of Nantucket including Sankaty Head Lt. and Tom Never's Head and continues to the southeast showing soundings, bottom composition, the locations of each shoal, and the date of each shoal's discovery. Also has a table of bearings and distances, and tides and tidal currents. Condition: Folds as issued, agetoning, one break at intersection of folds at lower part. Scan does not show margins.
Chart of Newport Harbor ....$45 1839 Engraving. Image is 5" x 7" on 7" x 10 1/2" paper. Shows Seal Rock, Castle Hill, Ft. Adams, Brenton's Cove, Ft. Wolcott, Goat Island, Rose Island, Coaster's Harbor Island, and the ferry landing across from Newport. This chart is part of a six page disbound article ( which is included ) on Newport from Family Magazine There is also an image of the Rhode Island Statehouse in this article. The article has an interesting description of the town of Newport, its schools, landmarks, harbor, forts, and places of worship. Condition: Paper is in good shape but is agetoned. Each page has a small stain that appears to have bled through the pages. It is visible in the scans here on both the chart and statehouse images.

SectionII: Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, & N. Delaware
From Cuttyhunk to Point Judith, 1877. from the Atlantic Coast Pilot. $85 . Paper size 12" x 23", image size appx. 10" x 21" Scale is 1/80,000. This chart shows Cuttyhunk as a point in the right margin of the chart. mainly shown is the Connecticut and Rhode Island coast from roughly Horse Neck Beach to Point Judith and includes a detailed layout of Newport, RI and the Neck, and the entrance to the Narragansett from Beavertail Light to Dutch Island. . Because of the size, our scan only shows Sachuest Neck to Point Judith. Condition: Folds as issued, agetoning.
New York; Conn. - USCS "Triangulations & Geographical Positions in Section No.II from New York City to Point Judith"....$75 Engraving, 1875, 17" x 28". Scale: 1/400,000. Also shows all of Long Island. Very good condition. Folded as issued; minor browning on folds.
Long Island Peconic Bay to Orient Point Long Island Sound From Plum Island to Falkner's Island $155 from the Atlantic Coast Pilot, 1877, 20" x 22", Scale 1/80,000. A very intricate chart showing most of eastern Long Island including the Great & Little Peconic Bays, Mattituck, Southold, Shelter Island, Greenport, Orient Point, Oyster Point, Gardiner Bay, Sag Harbor and Plum Island. Long Island Sound is shown across to Connecticut and Rhode Island, from Hatchett's Point to Guilford Harbor. Folds as issued, staining along one fold particularly in LI Sound. Note: the entire chart is not shown in picture. White lines and difference in coloration on picture are due to scanning process.
Long Island Sketch B No2 Showing the Triangulation & Geographical Positions in Sections No. II from New York City to Point Judith $125 1873, 17" x 28". USCS Chart shows all of Long Island and Long Island Sound, includes Block Island, Staten Island and part of the Hudson River. Folds as issued, some browning on folds. Note: the entire chart is not shown in picture. White lines and difference in coloration on picture are due to scanning process.
"Approaches to New York" from "Atlantic Coast Pilot" $175. Full color lithograph 21 3/4" x 27". 1878. Very good condition with wide margins. Annotated "Issued October 1877, C.P. Patterson, Superintendent." This is one of the earliest Atlantic Coast Pilot charts of this area. Some age toning, small repaired tear in margin, folds as issued.
USCS Chart: Sketch B - Showing the Progress of Section No.2 U.S. Coast Survery 1844-1850 $85 1850 23" x 24". Shows the coast from New York to Cape Henlopen and includes all of Long Island Sound, Long Island, the Jersey Coast, Delaware Bay, and Delaware River to Trenton. Designates magnetic, tidal and current stations. Condition: folds as issued, some browning on folds.
USCS "Triangulation & Geographical Positions in section II from New York City to Cape Henlopen"....$75 Engraving, 1869, 12" x 25". Scale: 1/400,000. Shows all of the New Jersey shore. Very good condition. Folded as issued; minor browning on folds.
USCS Chart Sketch Showing the Progressive Changes in Sandy Hook from 1778-1850. $75 1850 13" x 17". Scale 1/1,000. This is a sketch of Sandy Hook which compares the successive surveys of the coast line. Condition: folds as issued, some browning on folds. Note: the entire chart is not shown in picture. Difference in coloration on picture is due to scanning process.
New Jersey "Map of The Thoroughfare Running Back of the Ocean Between Cape May and Great Bay, N.J. " 1877, $125 A large map showing the channel of navigable water between the Jersey coast and the Capes (indicated by a dotted line.) Shown on this map are Cape May point, Cape May City, Sewells Point, Jarvis Sound, Holly Beach, Anglesea, Hereford Inlet, Leaming's Bay, Townsends Inlet, Sea Isle City, Ludlam's Bay, Corson's Inlet, Ocean City, Great Egg Harbor, Longport, South Atlantic, Atlantic City, Absecon Inlet, Eagle Bay, Brigantine, Grassy Bay, Little Bay and Great Bay. Also shown are the various roads along the coast. Size: 37.5" x 20.5". Folds as Issued. Very good condition. For another view click here

Section III: S. Delaware, Maryland, & Part of Virginia
Coast Survey - Delaware Bay to Cape Henry & the Chesapeake Bay $95 ("US Coast Survey showing Progress of the Survey in Section III") Engraving, 1873, 26" x 36". Shows the coast from the Delaware Bay to Cape Henry and has the entire Chesapeake Bay & all major tributaries including the Susquehanna, Potomac, Rappahanock, York, and James Rivers. Some age toning at folds.
Coast Survey - Delaware Bay to Cape Henry & the Chesapeake Bay $95 ("US Coast Survey - Progress of the Survey Section No. III 1843-1868") Engraving, 1870, 24" x 36". Shows the coast from the Delaware Bay to Cape Henry and has the entire Chesapeake Bay & all major tributaries including the Susquehanna, Potomac, Rappahanock, York, and James Rivers. Some age toning at folds, small repairs & reinforcements at folds.
"Entrance to the Chesapeake Bay", $45 1841, Published by E & G. W. Blunt. Scale is 1" = appx 4 miles. Size is approximately 9 1/2" x 9 1/2" , Engraved for the American Coast Pilot 14th Edition. A very interesting chart showing the area from the entrance between Cape Charles and Cape Henry to as far west as the mouths of the James and Elizabeth Rivers, and as far north as Mobjack Bay. Includes a great deal of detail on shoals and channels. Condition: Overall poor, folds as issued, browning at edges and along one fold,, light scattered brown spots, two breaks in the chart that have paper loss at the mouth of the York River.
"Reconnaissance of the Entrance to Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, US Coast Survey" $65 1851. Scale is 1/100,000. Size is approximately 12" x 13". Shows the area from Cape Henry to Cape Charles including Smith Island and Fishermans Island with detail including soundings, bottom conditions, shoals, and tides. Also includes sailing directions. Condition: Folds as issued, some spotting, agetoning, and browning along folds, otherwise good.
District of Columbia "Washington and Georgetown Harbors", 1882, by USC&GS, $195. Size is approximately 20" x 29". A very detailed and interesting map of part of the District of Columbia and its harbor on a scale of 4 inches to a mile. This map is roughly centered at the junction of the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers and shows the Anacostia as far east as the site of the present day RFK Stadium and the Potomac River as far west as Three Sisters Island (just above Georgetown). Streets are shown as far north as the intersection of Massachusetts and N St, with all major streets labelled and all government buildings annotated. Railroad lines are shown. All of the navigational information for the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers are detailed, including soundings, channels, and channel markers. Other interesting features include Anacostia is labelled "Uniontown"; the area around Buzzard Point is crosshatched in red and designated as an area to be filled and reclaimed, with a canal (the James Creek Canal) running from Buzzard Point to Virginia Avenue; the land that today is known as West & East Potomac Park is outlined and crosshatched with a designation, "Area to be Reclaimed"; All of the wharves in the Washington Channel are shown; Modern day Roosevelt Island is labelled "Analosian Island". Condition: Folds as issued, otherwise excellent. NOTE: Scan is only a partial image of this map. Various red & green moire patterns created by scanner.

SectionIV: Part of Virginia, & North Carolina
"US Coast Survey - Preliminary Sketch of Hatteras Shoals", 1850 , $75 Engraving, 12" x 14 1/2". Published in 1850. Shows the area of shoals from Hatteras offshore to Diamond Shoals and Outer Shoals with soundings and other hydrographic data. Shows the shoreline of Hatteras and annotates the locations of the lighthouse, Hatteras Cove, and the spit off Hatteras. Also includes detailed sailing directions on avoiding the shoals. Scale is 1/120,000. Condition: Folds as issued, some overall agetoning. Note: Scan shown partially crops image and does not show neatline or margins.
"US Coast Survey - Reconnaissance of Hatteras Inlet - Harbor of Refuge", 1850 , $75 Engraving, 12 3/4" x 15". Scale is 1/20,000. Shows the approach to Pamlico Sound through the inlet and includes courses,soundings, and bottom conditions, and topographical detail on shoreline. Also includes an interesting set of sailing directions. Condition: Folds as issued, some overall agetoning and darkening at folds, a small break at fold in lower margin(which ends about a 1/2" from neatline), one additional fold across lower left corner. Note: Scan shown partially crops margins and overly emphasizes the darkening at the folds.
"US Coast Survey - Wimble Shoals Coast of North Carolina" $35 1870, Engraving , 9" x 11", Chart #415. Shows soundings & locations of a few ship wrecks Very good condition. Folded as issued. Some age toning.
US Coast Survey - Cape Henry to Cape Fear ("US Coast Survey Sketch showing the Progress of the Survey in Section IV 1845-1877") $95 engraving, 1877, 26" x 36". Shows coast line from Cape Henry Va to Cape Fear NC including the outer banks of North Carolina, Pamplico, Currituck, & Albemarle Sounds. Very good condition. Folded as issued. Some age toning and small invisible repairs.
Sketch of Beaufort Harbor, North Carolina, 1850 $95 18" x 19". A very nice USCS chart of the entrance between Macon Point and Shackelford Point. Macon Pt. shows the outline of Ft. Macon. Includes detailed sailing directions, a tides table, sailing & range lines through the shipping channel. Annotated "Engraved by H. Knight, Apprentice". Scale - 1/30,000 (1"=appx. 1/2 mile). Condition: folds as issued, some browning on folds, repaired tear in left margin, there is minor paper loss over edge of neatline. Note: the entire chart is not shown in picture. White lines and difference in coloration on picture are due to scanning process.

Section V: South Carolina & Georgia
Coast Chart No. 55, Coast of South Carolina and Georgia, including Port Royal Sound and Savannah River $195 Engraving, 1873, 34" x 42". Very detailed chart showing hydrographic and topographic details of the coast from north of the entrance to Port Royal Sound and then southward including Hilton Head Island, the Savannah River and Ossabow Sound. Scale is 1/80,000. Good condition--folded as issued, some agetoning, a few breaks at junctions of folds.
USCS - Entrance to Bull and Combahee Rivers, S.C. $110 Engraving, 1871, 17" x 22". Shows the area from St. Helena Sound inland to the Bull and Combahee Rivers. Includes Morgan Island and Hutchinsons Islands. Scale is 1/40,000. Good condition--folded as issued.
Beaufort River, Station Creek and Harbor Rivers Forming Inside Passage between Port Royal and St. Helena Sounds $110 Engraving, 1873, 25" x 29". Shows from the entrance to Port Royal Sound northward to Hunting Island and traces the Beaufort River all the way to Beaufort. Good condition--folded as issued, some agetoning, a few breaks at junctions of folds
"Tybee Bay and Savannah River, Reduced from the Surveys of Lt. Wilkes & Others" $95 1841, Published by E & G. W. Blunt. Scale is approximately 1" = 1 mile. Size is approximately 9 1/2" x 11". A detailed chart of the bay with numerous soundings, bottom conditions, lights, and buoys. Shows the area from Tybee Island to Hiltonhead and includes Cockspur Island (with Ft. Pulaski outlined), Turtle Island, Dawfuskie Island, & Calibogue Sound . Condition: Folds as issued, browning at edges and at upper edge of one fold, and light damp staining along lower edge. Note: Scan does not include full margins.
St. Simeons, Sapelo, Jekyll Islands Sub Sketch from Ossabaw I. to Cumberland I. $95 1869 9" x 29". USCS Chart; Scale 1/2,000. A detailed sketch of the coast of South Carolina with all survey triangulations shown. Includes, St. Catherines, Blackbeard, Wolf, Sapelo, St Simeons, and Jekyll Islands. Other details include Sapelo Lt. House, the Darien River to Darien, Mackay's River, Turtle River. Condition: folds as issued, some browning on folds Note: only a portion of the chart is shown in picture. White lines and difference in coloration on picture are due to scanning process.
US Coast Survey Progress of the Survey Section V $75 Engraving, 1873, 24" x 37". Shows coast from the Northern Florida line to Cape Fear. Includes Savannah, Georgia & Port Royal, Hilton Head, & Charleston, South Carolina. Very good condition--folded as issued

SectionVI: Coast, Keys, & Reefs of Florida
"US Coast Survey - St Mary's River & Fernandina Harbor Florida" $195 Engraving, 1869, 27" x 33", Very detailed chart showing all hydrographic & topographic details. Has tidal & current tables & detailed sailing directions. Very good condition. Folded as issued. Some age toning. Small invisible repairs & reinforcements on some folds.
Florida - USCS "Indian River Inlet - Florida"....$45 Engraving, 1861, 12" x 14". Shows soundings at inlet and on approach to Ft. Capron. Very good condition. Folded as issued; minor browning on folds.
General Chart of the Coast No. X, Straits of Florida $195 Engraving, 1868, 34" x 42". Shows Key Biscayne Bay southwest through the Florida Keys and goes as far south as the north coast of Cuba. Good condition--folded as issued, some separation at edges of folds, some age toning.
US Coast Survey Progress of the Survey Section VI East Coast of Florida (upper sheet) $75 Engraving, 1873, 14" x 33" Shows coast of Florida from Amelia island (northern line with with Georgia) to appx. Daytona Beach. Includes St. Augustine & Jacksonville. Very good condition--folded as issued
US Coast Survey Progress of the Survey Section VI - East Coast of Florida - Halifax to Cape Canaveral....$75 Engraving, 1875, 15" x 32". Scale: 1/200,000. Very good condition. Folded as issued; minor browning on folds.
USCS Chart Reconnaisance of Cape Canaveral Shoals on the Eastern Coast of Florida $85 1850 18" x 22". Scale 1/60,000 (appx 1" = 1 mile). This chart has a detailed topographical sketch of Cape Canaveral, delineates the shoals, approaches to the beach, channel, soundings, bottom conditions, and sailing directions. Condition: folds as issued, some browning on folds, and a few reinforced breaks at intersections of folds. Note: the entire chart is not shown in picture. Difference in coloration on picture are due to scanning process.
US Coast Survey Progress of the Survey Section VI West Coast of Florida - Tampa Bay & Vicinity....$75 Engraving, 1875, 15" x 32". Scale: 1/200,000. Very good condition. Folded as issued; minor browning on folds.

SectionVII: Gulf Coast of Florida
US Coast Survey Progress of the Survey west coast of Florida Section VI and Section VII $75 Engraving, 1873, 24" x 36". Shows west coast of Florida from Pensacola Bay to Tarpon Springs. Section VI shows Tarpon Springs to Tampa Bay & the Manatee River - Nice inset of Cedar Keys dated 1861. Very good condition--folded as issued
"Pensacola Harbor, Reduced from the Survey of Maj. Kearney, USTE, by E. Blunt" $95 1841, Published by E & G. W. Blunt. Scale is approximately 1" = 1 mile. Size is approximately 9 1/2" x 11 1/4". Engraved for the American Coast Pilot 14th Edition. A nice chart of the harbor with soundings, and delineation of high water and low water lines around all of the shoals. Has a nice representation of the revolving light opposite the tip of Rosa Island. Condition: Folds as issued, browning at edges, very light scattered brown spots and light damp staining along left edge. Note: Scan does not include full margins.
"Reconnaisance of Pensacola and Perdido Bays and Plan of Triangulation, U.S. Coast Survey, 1849 $45 Engraving, 7" x 9". An early sketch of Pensacola Harbor. Includes Escambia bay, East Bay, and Santa Rosa Island. Also shows topographical detail on land. Condition: Fold as issued, agetoning, a few chips and a reinforced tear at lower edge (not near image), otherwise very good. .

Section VIII: Alabama, Mississippi, & E. Louisiana
Coast Survey - Louisiana Coast to Mobile Bay $95("US Coast Survey - Progress of the Survey in Section No. VIII ") Engraving, 1873, 22" x 35". Shows the coast from Vermillion Bay ( Western, LA) to Mobile Bay (Alabama). Includes the Mississippi Delta, Lake Pontchartrain and New Orleans. Very good condition. Folded as issued.
Alabama, Mississippi Coast Coast Survey - Progress of the Survey in Section No.8 - Sketch H, from 1846 - 1850, $70. Engraving, 11" x 12" . Scale 1" = 10 miles. Published 1850. A nice chart from this era. Shows astronomical, magnetic, tidal, current stations, and landmarks used in the survey. Area included is from Mobile Bay to St Louis Bay, with various islands along the coast including Petit-Bois, Horn, and Ship Islands. Condition: Folds as issued, light agetoning, otherwise very good condition. For a larger scan click here.
Mississippi Sound "Grand Bay Including the Entrance of Horn Island Pass, by W.E. Greenwell, US Coast Survey" $55 1851. Scale is 1/300,000. Size is approximately 7" x 7". Shows the area from Horn Island and Petit Bois Island and the coast from Pascagoula to Pt Aux Pines with detail including soundings for the passage through Horn Island Pass and along the track to Grand Bay. Condition: Agetoned and some offsetting, otherwise very good.
Mississippi Sound "Harbor of Pass Christian, Mississippi Sound", US Coast Survey $45 1851. Scale is 1/40,000. Size is approximately 12" x 13". A fine line sketch showing all of the piers and wharves, major buildings, and topographical details in Pass Christian. Also shows soundings and bottom conditions in the harbor and has sailing directions. Condition: Fold as issued with dampstain down fold, overall agetoned and browned.
"Reconnaissance of the N.E & S.E. Passes and Passe A L'Outre of the Delta of the Mississippi, Louisiana, US Coast Survey" $45 1851. Scale is 1/60,000. Size is approximately 9" x 11". A detailed survey of this area of the Mississippi Delta, including soundings, shoals, and locations of pilot boat and lighthouses. There is also a comparison with surveys taken in 1839. Sailing directions warn that "mud lumps" on the bars are constantly formed and washed away and recommend the use of the tow boats that are readily available. Condition: Folds as issued with dampstain down one fold and browning on the other, overall agetoned and browned. Note: Scan does not show margins.
"Map of the Straits of Florida and Gulf of Mexico To Accompany a Report from the Treasury Department by Israel Andrews in Obedience to the Resolution of the Senate of March 8th, 1851. From The Archives of the U.S. Coast Survey, 1852", $150. 28" x 35" Shows the Florida Coast and Gulf including Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas Coasts -- Continuiong all the way to Honduras, with a nice representation of the Yucatan peninsula. Also includes Cuba and Jamaica. Condition: Folds as issued with some darkening.

Section IX: W.Louisiana & Coast of Texas
"Sketch 1 - Showing the Progress of the Survey in Section Number 9, 1848-1851",$35 Shows the Gulf of Mexico and Texas coast from East Bay to Oyster Bay showing the areas surveyed and including numerous triangulation lines. Size is 8" x 13" . Condition: Folds as issued with old waterstain down central fold, Overall agetoned.
USCS: "Sketch Showing the Progress of the Survey in Section IX", $95 Size: 28" x 32" Details the Texas coast from Laguna Madre to Galveston Bay including Corpus Christi, Aransas Pass & Bay (Also shows the "Aransas & Mazatlan RR") Espiritu, Santo Bay, and Matagorda Bay. Folded as Issued. Condition: some browning along folds, a few small breaks at intersections of folds.
Coast Survey - Galveston Bay "US Coast Survey - Progress of the Survey in Section No. 9, 1848-50 " , $55 Engraving, 8 1/2" x 10". Published in 1850. Includes the area in East Bay from Muscle Point to the area of West Bay as far as Bastrop Bayou and all of Galveston Bay as far north as the San Jacinto River. Scale is 1/600,000. Condition: Folds as issued, some overall agetoning, and a little crinkling at right edge.
"Preliminary Sketch of Galveston Bay, 1851", $95 Shows Gulf of Mexico, Galveston Island, Bolivar Peninsula, West Bay, east Bay, and Galveston Bay as far as Turtle Bay. Charts has two insets, one of Red Fish Bar (off Edwards Point) and the other of Clopper Bar (entrance to San Jacinto Bay). Scale 1/200,000 . Size 18" x 22". Condition: Folds as issued with some agetoning on folds, a few breaks at folds in margins and a small break at one fold intersection. There is also a repaired tear at left side that extends across inset of Red Fish Bar.
"Map of the Straits of Florida and Gulf of Mexico To Accompany a Report from the Treasury Department by Israel Andrews in Obedience to the Resolution of the Senate of March 8th, 1851. From The Archives of the U.S. Coast Survey, 1852", $150. 28" x 35" Shows the Florida Coast and Gulf including Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas Coasts -- Continuiong all the way to Honduras, with a nice representation of the Yucatan peninsula. Also includes Cuba and Jamaica. Condition: Folds as issued with some darkening.

Section X: Coast of California
Coast Survey - Progress of the Survey in Section X (Lower Sheet) $75Engraving, 1873, 21" x 31". Shows coast from Pt. Sal (San Louis Obispo) to San Diego. Very good condition--folded as issued - light water stain on fold.
USCS - Sketch Showing the Progress of the Survey in Section X (Lower Sheet) from San Diego to Pt. Sal." $75 1877, 22" x 30". Includes coastal details of San Diego, San Pedro, Santa Monica, Santa Barbaara and San Luis Obispo. Also includes Santa Catalina I., Santa Cruz & Santa Rosa. Folds as issued. Condition: some browning on folds, a few small breaks at fold intersections.
San Diego Entrance and Approaches, California, US Coast Survey, 1851, $45 Engraving, 12" x 13". Scale 1/25,000. A wonderful survey of the approach to San Diego with soundings, shoals, topographical features on land, and sailing directions. Also shows the Los Coronados and includes an inset of San Diego Harbor. Condition: This is a great engraving but has repaired breaks and browning along folds with minor paper loss. Note: Scan does not show full margins.
Point Conception, Coast of California, US Coast Survey, 1851, $55 Engraving, 7" x 8". Scale 1/40,000. An intricate survey of the topography of Point Conception, also showing the location of a proposed lighthouse. Condition: Some agetoning, otherwise very good.
US Coast Survey showing Progress of the Survey in Section no X (middle sheet)$75 Engraving, 1873, 21" x 31". Shows coast from PT SAL to TOMALES bay California (roughly- San Francisco to Monterey.) Very good condition--folded as issued - some staining at folds.
US Coast Survey: "Sketch showing the Progress of the Survey in Section X (middle sheet) $75 1877, 22" x 30". Includes coastal details of Carmel & Monterey Bay, San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay and Suison Bay. Shows the coast to Tomales and has an inset of Coquille River in Oregon. Folds as issued. Condition: some browning on folds, a few small breaks at fold intersections.
USCS "San Luis Obispo Bay and Approaches, California"....$125 Engraving, 1876, 19" x 27". Scale: 1/20,000. A nice chart of the coast and harbor with all soundings, bottom conditions, and topography ashore. Includes all wharves and landings and shows the San Luis Obisdpo Creek. Note: chart is annotated: "re-issued Nov. 1879" and is photo-lithographed by Julius Bien. Very good condition. Folded as issued; margin cropped close at upper left as issued, minor browning on folds.
Mare Island Straits, California, US Coast Survey, 1851, $55 Engraving, 7" x 13". Scale 1/30,000. A detailed survey from the entrance of Mare Island Straits to the Straits of Karquines with soundings, shoals, and topographical features on land. Vallejo is shown and is annotated, "Seat of Government of California." Condition: Fold as issued, browning along fold, otherwise very good.
Suisun Bay , California.....$110. Goes from the Karquines Straits to Antioch, with topographic and hydrographic details. Engraving, 1872, 20" x 34". Excellent condition--folded as issued.
USCS - "St. Georges Reef and Crescent City, Ca. "....$95 Engraving, 1872, 23" x 27". Scale: 1/40,000. Annotated Reissued 1879. Very good condition. Folded as issued; minor browning on folds.
US Coast Survey: "Progress of the Survey in Section NO. X (upper sheet) from Tomales Bay to the Oregon Line - 1877" $75 This chart has two sections, a very sketchy chart of the Oregon coast and a section that shows the California coast including Mendocino, Trinidad and Crescent Bay. Folds as issued. Condition: some browning on folds.

Section XI: Coast of Oregon & Washington
Cape Orford and Reef, Oregon $75 Engraving, 1869, 22" x 28". Very sharp impression showing details of hydrographic and topographic surveys of the coastline and the reef. Very good condition, folded as issued.
Mouth of the Columbia River $175 1851, 19" x 29". Detailed chart with shoals, soundings, coast lines, channels, range lines and sailing directions. There is also a wonderful engraved elevation: "View of teh Entrance of the Columbia River - Cape Hancock or Disappointment E. by N. 12 Statue Miles". Folds as issued, some browning on folds, some agetoning, upper edge of chart has some ragged edges. Note: picture does not show entire chart. White line on picture is a function of scanner.
USCS: "Sketch showing the Progress of the Survey in Section No XI (upper sheet) from Tillamook Bay to the Boundary, 1877" $75 21" x 30". Primarily shows detail along the Oregon coast from Tillamook Bay, Oregon to Grays Harbor, Washington. Includes the Columbia River Surveys as far east as Kalama and detail in Washington from the FUCA Strait to Puget Sound. Folds as issued. Condition: some browning along folds; a few small breaks at intersections of folds.
US Coast Survey showing Progress of the Survey in Section no XI (lower sheet)$75 Engraving, 1873, 19" x 30". Has two charts on one sheet. Section XI Shows coast from TILLAMOOK Bay Oregon to the California line. Section X shows from the California Oregon border south to Tomales Bay (Northern California). Very good condition--folded as issued - two small gaps at fold junction
Army Corps of Engineers- Plan of Olympia Harbor, Washington $75 Engraving, 1894, 16 1/2" x 19". Shows the harbor from Budds Inlet to the Olympia waterfront and piers. Very detailed. Includes street plans of parts of Olympia and West Olympia, hydrographic data in the harbor, tracks of the Port Townsend Southern RR and the Northern Pacific RR, and many other details. Excellent condition. Folded as issued. NOTE: Engraving is crisp and clear - our scan is low res and only meant to give an idea of the image.
Army Corps of Engineers- Improvement of Gray's Harbor, Washington $75 Engraving, 1894, 16 1/2" x 19". Shows the North Channel, Middle Channel, South Channel, Rennie's Island, and the towns of Hoquiam and Aberdeen. There is also a detail showing profiles of the construction of a dike between Rennie's Island and Aberdeen. Excellent condition. Folded as issued. NOTE: Engraving is crisp and clear - our scan is low res and only meant to give an idea of the image.
Army Corps of Engineers- Improvement of Swinomish Slough, Washington $75 Engraving, 1894, 16 1/2" x 19". Shows the area to the east of Whidbey Island in the Puget Sound. Includes Saratoga Passage, Goat Island, and Part of Fidalgo Island and the Swinomish Indian Reservation. Excellent condition. Folded as issued. NOTE: Engraving is crisp and clear - our scan is low res and only meant to give an idea of the image.

Section XII: Alaska
US Coast Survey - Explorations in Alaska by the Party under the Direction of W.H. Dall, Assistant $95 Engraving, 1874, 11" x 30" plate on 14" x 32" paper. Shows Alaskan coast from roughly the tip of the Yukon Delta (annotated "Pt. Romanoff") and Pastol Bay all the way to Dixon Sound, including Nunivak Island and the Pribiloff Islands. Shows the Aleutians as far west as Unalaska. Excellent condition--folded as issued.

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