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Map Chart of the Potomac River and Eastern Branch from the Sister Islands to Geesboro Point and thence to the Navy Yard Bridge : with the topography of the adjacent country : made in pursuance of a resolution of the Corporation of the City of Washington, approved 26th May 1837

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Title

  • Chart of the Potomac River and Eastern Branch from the Sister Islands to Geesboro Point and thence to the Navy Yard Bridge : with the topography of the adjacent country : made in pursuance of a resolution of the Corporation of the City of Washington, approved 26th May 1837

Names

  • Ewing, Maskell C.
  • U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.

Created / Published

  • [Washington, D.C.?] : U.S.C. & G.S., [1837?]

Headings

  • -  Harbors--Washington (D.C.)--Maps
  • -  Nautical charts--Potomac River Estuary
  • -  Nautical charts--Anacostia River Estuary (Md. and Washington, D.C.)
  • -  Washington (D.C.)--Maps
  • -  United States--District of Columbia--Washington--Potomac River Estuary
  • -  United States--Maryland--Potomac River Estuary
  • -  United States--Virginia--Potomac River Estuary
  • -  United States--District of Columbia--Washington--Anacostia River Estuary
  • -  United States--Maryland--Anacostia River Estuary
  • -  United States--District of Columbia--Washington

Notes

  • -  Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by contours and soundings.
  • -  Also shows block numbers and major buildings.
  • -  "Approved--T.C. Mendenhall, Superintendent, U.S.C. & G.S."
  • -  Includes text.
  • -  LC copy fold-lined, taped, and annotated in pencil: Original is in Coast Survey.
  • -  DCP

Medium

  • 1 map : photocopy ; 67 x 83 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3851.P55 1837 .E9

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 87695755

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Ewing, Maskell C, and U.S. Coast And Geodetic Survey. Chart of the Potomac River and Eastern Branch from the Sister Islands to Geesboro Point and thence to the Navy Yard Bridge: with the topography of the adjacent country: made in pursuance of a resolution of the Corporation of the City of Washington, approved 26th May. [Washington, D.C.?: U.S.C. & G.S., ?, 1837] Map. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/87695755/.

APA citation style:

Ewing, M. C. & U.S. Coast And Geodetic Survey. (1837) Chart of the Potomac River and Eastern Branch from the Sister Islands to Geesboro Point and thence to the Navy Yard Bridge: with the topography of the adjacent country: made in pursuance of a resolution of the Corporation of the City of Washington, approved 26th May. [Washington, D.C.?: U.S.C. & G.S., ?] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/87695755/.

MLA citation style:

Ewing, Maskell C, and U.S. Coast And Geodetic Survey. Chart of the Potomac River and Eastern Branch from the Sister Islands to Geesboro Point and thence to the Navy Yard Bridge: with the topography of the adjacent country: made in pursuance of a resolution of the Corporation of the City of Washington, approved 26th May. [Washington, D.C.?: U.S.C. & G.S., ?, 1837] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/87695755/>.