Cape Fear River, from Reeves Point to Wilmington, North Carolina

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Repository	North Carolina Collection
Title	Cape Fear River, from Reeves Point to Wilmington, North Carolina
Date Published	1888
Date Depicted	1888
Creator - Organization	U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Place of Publication	[Washington, D.C.]
Publisher	U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Caption	Under title: "Issued June 1888, F.M. Thorn, Superintendent. Verified: B.A. Colonna, Assistant in charge of Office. Triangulation by C.P. Bolles, A.S. Wadsworth and D.B. Wainwright, Assistants, between 1852 and 1887. Topography by C.P. Bolles, J. Meehan and C.T. Jardella, Assistants, between 1853 and 1878. Hydrography by W.I. Vinal, Sub-Assistant, in 1873. Astronomical observations by A.D. Bache, Superintendent, G.W. Dean, E. Goodfellow, and D.B. Wainwright, Assistants, between 1854 and 1887. Magnetic observations by G.W. Dean, Assistant, in 1854. Verification of Hydrography by Lieut. Comdr. W.H. Brownson, U.S.N., Inspector of Hydrography. The Dredged Channels in the Cape Fear River are from surveys under the direction of Capt. W.H. Bixby, Engineer Corps U.S.A. in charge of improvements, by H. Bacon C.E. in 1886 and 1887." At lower left: "Office Work. The reduced drawing of Topography by Photography. The reduced drawing of Hydrography by A. Lindenkohl. The engraving was executed as follows: Outlines, Topography and Sand by R.F. Bartle, Hydrography by R.F. Bartle Jr., General Lettering by A. Petersen, Title and Notes by H.M. Knight." At top: "No. 425. Price 50 cents. Plate No. 2037. Electrotype Copy No. 1. U.S.C. & G.S."
Abstract	Depths shown by soundings, isolines, and shading. Also shows roads, property lines, houses, and railroads including the Wilmington, Columbia and August Rail Road, and the New Hanover Transit Rail Road. Inset tables describe latitude and longitude, beacons in Cape Fear River, Buoys, Tides, and Soundings.
OCLC	54767248
Type	Coast and Geodetic Survey Nautical
Details	Houses Land Cover Property Lines Railroads Roads Soundings
Subject - Geographic	Cape Fear River (N.C.)--Maps. Cape Fear River (N.C.)--Navigation. Wilmington (N.C.)--Maps.
Subject - Topical	Nautical charts--North Carolina--Cape Fear River.
Places Depicted	Brunswick County (N.C.) Cape Fear River (N.C.) New Hanover County (N.C.) Wilmington (N.C.)
West Longitude	-78.1
East Longitude	-77.85
North Latitude	34.166667
South Latitude	34
Scale	1:40,000
Size	74 x 61 cm.
Medium	Paper
Format	Maps
Language	English
Digital Collection	North Carolina Maps
Host	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Sponsor	North Carolina Maps is made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the State Library of North Carolina.
Call Number	Cm912m U58cf3 1888

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