Museum purchase, 1961.105.2 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Fisher's Island Sound

PublisherPublished by United States Coast Survey American, founded 1807

SurveyorUnder the direction of Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler American, 1770 - 1843

SurveyorTriangulation by William Harrison Swift American

MakerHydrography under the direction of George S. Blake American, 1802 - 1871

SurveyorTopography by Ferdinand H. Gerdes German-American, 1809 - 1884

DraftsmanDrawn by John B. Gluck American, died 1852

PrintmakerEngraved by John Peter Van Ness Throop American, 1794 - 1860

Date1847

MediumEngraving; printer's ink on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 14 x 17 1/4in. (35.6 x 43.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 18 1/4 x 23in. (46.4 x 58.4cm)

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Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionChart of Fisher's Island Sound and surrounding landmasses with Fort Hill, Portersville, Mystic Bridge, Palmer's Hill, and Stonington to the north; Napatree Point and Watch Hill, Rhode Island to the east; Fisher's Island to the south, and Seaflower Reef and Potter's Reef to the east. Lighthouses and a light ship are shown. Soundings are given in feet up to eighteen feet and then in fathoms. The chart is surrounded by extensive notes and sailing directions. Scales of statute miles and nautical miles are at lower center.

Object number1961.105.2

InscribedOn recto, lower right, printed in black ink, "FISHER'S ISLAND SOUND"

On verso, lower left, in blue ink, "67841"NotesCartographic Note: One and a half inches equals one mile

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