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Repository	State Archives of North Carolina
Title	Coast charts nos. 142, 143 & 144 Pamplico Sound North Carolina middle sheet.
Alternative Title	Coast charts nos. 142, 143 & 144 Pamlico Sound North Carolina middle sheet.
Date Published	1883
Date Depicted	1883
Creator - Organization	U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Caption	Below title: "Issued August 1883 J. E. Hilgard Superintendent. Verified R. D. Cutts Assistant in charge of office. (Date of first publication 1883)." At upper right: "Authorities. Triangulation by A. S. Wadsworth and G. A. Fairfield, Assistants, between 1851 and 1874. Topography by C. T. Iardella, Assistant, J. Mechan and C. Fendall, Sub-Assistants, between 1860 and 1875. Hydrography by Comdr. W. T. Muse, Lieut. Comdg. J. J. Almy, Lieuts. R. Wainwright and H. O. Handy, U.S.N., J. S. Bradford and F. F. Nes, Assistants, between between 1856 and 1877. Astronomical observations by A. T. Mosman and E. Smith, Assts., betw. 1871 and 1876. Magnetic observations by A. T. Mosman, Assistant, in 1871. Verification of hydrography by Cmdr. C. M. Chester, U.S.N., Inspector of Hydrography."
Abstract	The map portrays the middle section of Pamlico Sound in Hyde, Pamlico, and Carteret counties from Long Point and Ocracoke Island west to Pamlico Point and Cedar Island. Soundings are given, and the depth of the water and contour of the bottom are also indicated by shading. Information relating to tides, lighthouses, buoys, soundings, and abbreviations used is found in text in the upper right corner of the map. An index map to the sheets of the survey of the sound appears as an inset in below the title.
Bibliographic Note	This map was formerly classified as M.C. 74-E.
Related Item	A new edition of this map, entitled Pamlico Sound North Carolina western sheet, was published in 1907 (see MC.167.P1852.1907u)
Map Type	Coast and Geodetic Survey Nautical
Details	Creeks and Streams Houses Land Cover Roads Soundings
Subject - Geographic	Pamlico Sound (N.C.)--Maps. Pamlico Sound (N.C.)--Navigation.
Subject - Topical	Nautical charts--North Carolina--Pamlico Sound.
Places Depicted	Pamlico Sound (N.C.)
West Longitude	-76.6
East Longitude	-75.883333
North Latitude	35.716667
South Latitude	34.933333
Scale	1:80,000
Size	98.5 x 57.9 cm.
Medium	Paper
Format	Maps
Language	English
Digital Collection	North Carolina Maps
Institution	North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
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	MC.167.P1852.1883u;MARS Id 3.10.61.1
Copyright	This item is presented courtesy of the State Archives of North Carolina, for research and educational purposes. Prior permission from the State Archives is required for any commercial use.
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Coast charts nos. 142, 143 & 144 Pamplico Sound North Carolina middle sheet.

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