1853 United States Lake Survey Map ST. JOSEPH HARBOR MICHIGAN Piers Soundings

Description: Original 1853 antique lithographed survey map, drawn under the direction of John R. Bowes, Agent, and printed more than 170 years ago. This map is drawn on a scale of 200 feet to one inch and is titled "Harbor of St. Joseph, Michigan." The image area measures 42.5 x 29 cm [16¾" x 11½"], and details include soundings, piers, and locations of the shore line at various years between 1838 and 1853. It was lithographed by James Ackerman, 377 & 379 Broadway, New York, and published in a report by the President of the United States to the First Session of the 33rd Congress, Washington, D.C., 1853. Condition: It is in very good condition, bright and clean, with folds, as issued, and no marks or writing. It is printed on a lightweight paper, typical of mid-19th century government fold-outs, and it has light toning along one fold. It is blank on the back, with no printing on the reverse side. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions. This is an original, authentic antique map, not a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be genuine. The United States Lake Survey was a hydrographic survey for the Great Lakes, New York Barge Canal, Lake Champlain and the Boundary Waters of the Canada–United States border between Minnesota and Ontario. The Survey's activities began on 31 March 1841, with the goal of surveying the Great Lakes. The Lake Survey was created within the United States Army Topographical Engineers (later the United States Army Corps of Engineers). Buy with confidence! We are always happy to combine shipping on the purchase of multiple items — just make sure to pay for everything at one time, not individually. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 24.99 USD

Location: Lake Worth, Florida

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