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| Keywords: 1847 U.S. Coast Survey Map of Holmes' Hole (Vineyard Haven), Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts - Geographicus - HolmesHole-uscs-1847.jpg This is a rare example of the 1847 U S Coast Survey nautical chart or map of Holmes ™ Hole Vineyard Haven Martha ™s Vineyard Massachusetts Focusing on the town of Holmes ™ Hole today ™s Vineyard Haven this map covers from West Chop to East Chop and as far south as Little Neck and Lagoon Pond Presents a rare mid-19th century view of one of Martha ™s Vineyard ™s three main population centers This map offers exceptional inland detail noting individual streets farms and buildings in Holmes ™ Hole and Eastville Countless depth sounding throughout The upper left quadrant features notes on tides and detailed sailing instructions The triangulation for this chart was completed by C M Eakin The stunning topographical detail is the work of H I Witing The hydrography was completed by a party under the command of G S Blake The entire chart was produced under the supervision of A D Bache of the most prolific and influential Superintendents of the U S Coast Survey The map was not originally colored Coloring maps is a common practice today to make the map more visually interesting but it is not authentic or attributed to the original map maker An example of the original appearance of this map can be found here http //www raremaps com/gallery/detail/25393/The_Harbor_of_Holmes_Hole_1847/United 20States 20Coast 20Survey html 1847 dated Size in 14 5 10 5 object history credit line accession number HolmesHole-uscs-1847 <i>Report of the Superintendant of the United States Coast Survey </i> Washington 1847 Geographicus-source PD-art United States Coast Survey maps Vineyard Haven Massachusetts Maps of Martha's Vineyard Old nautical charts 1847 maps Maps in English | ||||
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