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Hydrographic reconnaissance of James River, Virginia

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Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division

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Maps of North America

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Hydrographic reconnaissance of James River, Virginia

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Title
Hydrographic reconnaissance of James River, Virginia
Additional title: James River, Virginia
Names
United States Coast Survey (Publisher)
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867 (Creator)
Muse, W. T. (Creator)
Wainwright, Richard, 1817-1862 (Creator)
Maffitt, John Newland, 1819-1886 (Creator)
Collection

Maps of North America

Countries

United States (except New York)

States

Virginia

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1859 (Inferred)
Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: U.S. Coast Survey
Library locations
Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Shelf locator: Map Div. 17-700
Topics
Nautical charts -- Virginia -- James River Estuary
James River Estuary (Va.)
Genres
Maps
Nautical charts
Bathymetric maps
Notes
Statement of responsibility: By Com'r W.T. Muse & Lieuts. R. Wainwright & J.N. Maffitt, U.S.N. Assts. C.S.
Statement of responsibility: At head of title: U.S. Coast Survey. A.D. Bache Supt.
Funding: Mapping the Nation (NEH grant, 2015-2018)
Physical Description
Extent: 1 map : 78 x 105 cm
Description
General nautical chart. Depths shown by isolines and soundings. Includes notes, tide table, and magnetic variation table. "From 1854 to '59." Lacks neat line.
Type of Resource
Cartographic
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 1001313725
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21319219
Folder number: US248.1.09
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): bbd95190-68ac-0135-720c-29a548262744
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1859: Issued
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Hydrographic reconnaissance of James River, Virginia " The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1859. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/a337baa0-0839-0136-33a3-07556610a8b5

Chicago/Turabian Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "Hydrographic reconnaissance of James River, Virginia " New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed October 1, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/a337baa0-0839-0136-33a3-07556610a8b5

APA Format

Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. (1859). Hydrographic reconnaissance of James River, Virginia Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/a337baa0-0839-0136-33a3-07556610a8b5

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Hydrographic reconnaissance of James River, Virginia