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| Keywords: 1857 U.S. Coast Survey Map of Matagorda Bay and Lavaca Bay, Texas - Geographicus - MatagordaBay-uscs-1857.jpg This is an uncommon 1857 U S Coast Survey Chart or Map of Matagorda Bay and Lavaca Bay in Texas Essentially three maps in one The primary map occupying the left portion of the sheet details the Entrance to Matagorda Bay Offers excellent detail of Matagorda Island and Matagorda Peninsula noting the Decros Point Beacon Another map it the upper right quadrants shows Lavaca Bay with wonderful detail of Lavaca City or as it is known today Lavaca Port Lower central map shows both Matagorda and Lavaca bays in relation to one another Countless depth soundings throughout Notes on tides lighthouses and sailing instruction in the lower left The Triangulation for this survey was completed by S A Gilbert The topography is the work of S A Gilbert and M Seaton They hydrography was accomplished by a party under the command of J C Febiger 1857 dated Size in 32 5 20 object history credit line accession number MatagordaBay-uscs-1857 <i>Report of the Superintendant of the U S Coast Survey </i> 1857 edition Geographicus-source PD-art United States Coast Survey maps 1857 maps Old maps of Texas Lavaca Bay Matagorda Bay | ||||
