Historic Maps » Suisun, Vallejo bays. by Ringgold, Cadwalader, 1802-1867; Knox, Samuel R.; Humphreys, William P. (William Penn) from 1852

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Author: Ringgold, Cadwalader, 1802-1867; Knox, Samuel R.; Humphreys, William P. (William Penn)

Date: 1852

Short Title: Suisun, Vallejo bays.

Publisher: Washington: Jno. T. Towers

Type: Chart Map

Obj Height cm: 51

Obj Width cm: 76

Scale 1: 75,000

Note: "Lithographed map. Relief shown by hachures; depths shown by soundings and isolines. Inset views: View of Benicia from the anchorage east of Seal Island -- Mark for Tongue Shoal -- Entrance to the Sacramento River. Col. versions of these views appear in the book opp. p. 25 and 34. ""Sheet no. 3."""

Reference: Rowell, J. List of printed maps of California, p. 22. Cf. Phillips. Maps of America, p. 780 (1851 ed.)

State/Province: California

Region: Suisun Bay (Calif.) ; Delta Region (Calif.)

Full Title: Chart of Suisun & Vallejo bays with the confluence of the rivers Sacramento and San Joaquin, California by Cadwalader Ringgold, Commander, U.S. Navy. Assisted by Sam R. Knox, Lieut. U.S.N. and Wm. P. Humphreys & J.H. Rowe, engineers, 1850. Constructed, projected and drawn by Fred. D. Stuart, hydrographer, late of the U.S. Ex. Ex., assisted by John Tyssowski, draughtsman. C.B. Graham, Lithr., Washington, D.C. Entered ... 1851, by Cadwalader Ringgold ... District of Columbia.

List No: 4658.012

Series No: 14

Engraver or Printer: Graham, C. B. (Curtis B.) ; Stuart, F. D. (Fred. D.) ; Rowe, J. H. ; Tyssowski, John

Publication Author: Ringgold, Cadwalader, 1802-1867

Pub Date: 1852

Pub Title: A Series of charts, with sailing directions, embracing surveys of the Farallones, entrance to the Bay of San Francisco ... State of California... Third edition, with additions.

Pub Reference: Howes R303; Cowen p533; Dougal, W.H. Off for California.

Pub Note: "The third edition, with Ringgold's inscription: ""To, Mr. Geo. Harrington... with the respects of the author."" We cannot find any changes between this and the fourth edition. Cover title: Memoir and maps of California, Ringgold, U.S. Navy, 1851."

Pub List No: 4658.000

Pub Type: Chart Map

Pub Maps: 6

Pub Height cm: 29

Pub Width cm: 20

Image No: 4658012

Institution: Rumsey Collection

Ownership Statement: Copyright 2005