COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
U.S. Coast Survey
Date:
1878
Short Title:
Tomales Bay California
Publisher:
U.S. Coast Survey
Publisher Location:
Washington
Type:
Chart Map
Obj Height cm:
39
Obj Width cm:
61
Scale 1:
30,000
Note:
With manuscript notes dated June 19, 1906, by George Davidson, regarding the earthquake of January 9, 1857 which caused the release of huge amounts of subterranean gas in the bay, killing large numbers of fish. Chart is without color. Printed in 2 segments on 1 sheet. Chart No. 5618. Includes text and tables. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings and shading. Soundings in feet. Polyconic projection.
Reference:
Vogdes p. 257.
State/Province:
California
County:
Marin
Region:
Tomales Bay
Subject:
Nautical Charts
Subject:
Earthquake
Full Title:
Tomales Bay California. From a Trigonometrical Survey under the direction of A.D. Bache Superintendent of the Survey Of The Coast Of The United States. Triangulation by G.A. Fairfield and G. Davidson Assts. Coast Survey. Topography by A.F. Rodgers Asst. and J.S. Lawson Sub-Asst. Hydrography by the Party under the command of J. Alden and B.F. Sands Comdrs. U.S.N. Asst. Coast Survey ... Issued in May 1878 C.P. Patterson Superintendent. Verified J.E. Hilgard ... (Tomales Bay) U.S.C. & G.S. No. 5618 Price 25 Cents. Plate No. 1152. Electrotype Copy No. 2 by G. Mathiot U.S.C.S.
List No:
3582.000
Series No:
1
Engraver or Printer:
Davidson, G.
Engraver or Printer:
Alden, James
Engraver or Printer:
Mathiot, G.
Engraver or Printer:
Rodgers, A.F.
Engraver or Printer:
Fairfield, G.A.
Engraver or Printer:
Lawson, J.S.
Engraver or Printer:
Sands, B.F.
Engraver or Printer:
Patterson, C.P.
Engraver or Printer:
Hilgard, J.E.
Publication Author:
U.S. Coast Survey
Pub Date:
1878
Pub Title:
Tomales Bay California. From a Trigonometrical Survey under the direction of A.D. Bache Superintendent of the Survey Of The Coast Of The United States. Triangulation by G.A. Fairfield and G. Davidson Assts. Coast Survey. Topography by A.F. Rodgers Asst. and J.S. Lawson Sub-Asst. Hydrography by the Party under the command of J. Alden and B.F. Sands Comdrs. U.S.N. Asst. Coast Survey ... Issued in May 1878 C.P. Patterson Superintendent. Verified J.E. Hilgard ... (Tomales Bay) U.S.C. & G.S. No. 5618 Price 25 Cents. Plate No. 1152. Electrotype Copy No. 2 by G. Mathiot U.S.C.S.
Pub Reference:
Vogdes p. 257.
Pub Note:
With manuscript notes dated June 19, 1906, by George Davidson, regarding the earthquake of January 9, 1857 which caused the release of huge amounts of subterranean gas in the bay, killing large numbers of fish. Chart is without color.
Pub List No:
3582.000
Pub Type:
Chart Map
Pub Height cm:
39
Pub Width cm:
61
Image No:
3582000
Authors:
U.S. Coast Survey
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Tomales Bay California
