. (A No. 5) Preliminary Chart of Muskeget Channel Massachusetts. English: One of the better mid 19th century large format maps of Martha’s Vineyard. This rare map depicts most of the island of Marthas Vineyard though does cut out its southwestern portion. Towns, villages, farms, and roads are all beautifully rendered. So too are nautical indications, oceanic depths, and undersea features. There are views of both Holmes’ Hole Harbor and the entrance to Muskeget Channel. There is also a Telescopic view of the Cape Poge lighthouse. This map was created under the direction of A. D. Bache, Superin
. (A No. 5) Preliminary Chart of Muskeget Channel Massachusetts. English: One of the better mid 19th century large format maps of Martha’s Vineyard. This rare map depicts most of the island of Marthas Vineyard though does cut out its southwestern portion. Towns, villages, farms, and roads are all beautifully rendered. So too are nautical indications, oceanic depths, and undersea features. There are views of both Holmes’ Hole Harbor and the entrance to Muskeget Channel. There is also a Telescopic view of the Cape Poge lighthouse. This map was created under the direction of A. D. Bache, Superintendent of the Survey of the Coast of the United States and one of the most influential American cartographers of the 19th century. . 1858 9 1858 Map or Chart of Martha's Vineyard or Muskeget Channel - Geographicus - MuskegetChannel-uscs-1859
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