Reconnaissance of Sabine Pass
Description:
This map is a nautical chart showing the hydrography of the area in Texas and Louisiana around the Sabine Pass. The physical features are marked to portray coastline conditions using nautical notations and color shading and outlines. Depths are shown by soundings and marked with lines and numbers in feet.
Text in the lower left corner is labeled "Sailing Directions" and gives explanatory details regarding the markings and measurements on the map. It also notes that various measurements use…
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Date:
1853
Creator:
United States Coast Survey
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Partner:
University of Texas at Arlington Library