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South end of Lake Huron and head of the St. Clair River
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- projected from a trigonometrical survey, executed under the orders of Capt. Geo. G. Meade, Top. Engr. in 1859
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- Head of St. Clair River showing the anchorage ground
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- English
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Survey of the Lakes, 1861
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- 1 map ; 70 x 66 cm
- OCLC
- ocm63117438
- Cartographic Data
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Scale 1:120,000(W 82°43ʹ--W 81°40ʹ/N 43°42ʹ--N 42°48ʹ).
- Relief shown by form lines. Depths shown by soundings.
- Also shows railroads and other points of interest along the shoreline.
- "Note: Off shore hydrography by Capt. Geo. G. Meade ... assisted by ... W.F. Smith ... and Messrs. H. Gillman, O.N. Chaffee and E.B. Wright. Astronomical observations by Lieut. C.N. Turnbull ... in 1853 and by Asst. James Carr in 1859 and 1860. Primary triangulation by ... J.L.K. Smith ... Magnetic observations by ... W.P. Smith ... in 1859 and 1860. Shore line topography and hydrography from Forestville to Port Huron and triangulation of head of St. Clair River by .. W.S. Hearding and Messrs. W.T. Casgrain and E.B. Wright. From head of St. Clair River to Sable River by ... H.C. Penny and Messrs. H. Gillman, F.M. Speed and G.E. Swinscoe. Reduction for engraving by Asst. Joshua Barney. Engraved by William H. Dougal."
- Inset map: Head of St. Clair River showing the anchorage ground.
- Text headings: Water table -- Sailing directions -- Dangers to be avoided, American coast -- Canadian coast -- Harbors, anchorages & c -- Note.
- Karpinski 855
- Also available on the Internet through the American Geographical Society Library.