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Map A plan of the east part of Long Island Sound from remarks made on board His Majesty's ship the Lark, A.D. 1777.

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Title

  • A plan of the east part of Long Island Sound from remarks made on board His Majesty's ship the Lark, A.D. 1777.

Names

  • Knatchbull, Charles.

Created / Published

  • [1777]

Headings

  • -  Nautical charts--Long Island Sound (N.Y. and Conn.)--Early works to 1800
  • -  Long Island Sound (N.Y. and Conn.)--Maps, Manuscript--Early works to 1800
  • -  United States--New York (State)--Long Island Sound
  • -  United States--Connecticut--Long Island Sound

Notes

  • -  Scale ca. 1:127,000.
  • -  Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor.
  • -  Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings.
  • -  LC copy annotated: By Lieutt. Knatchbull, Recd. 31 Jany. 1778.
  • -  Includes directions for navigation and profile "The appearance of Montoc Point and the land to the w[es]tward diste. 3 leag. off shore."
  • -  LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1228
  • -  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
  • -  Vault
  • -  AACR2: 650/1; 651/2

Medium

  • col. map 52 x 75 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3802.L62P5 1777 .K6

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 73691641

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Knatchbull, Charles. A plan of the east part of Long Island Sound from remarks made on board His Majesty's ship the Lark, A.D. [1777] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/73691641/.

APA citation style:

Knatchbull, C. (1777) A plan of the east part of Long Island Sound from remarks made on board His Majesty's ship the Lark, A.D. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/73691641/.

MLA citation style:

Knatchbull, Charles. A plan of the east part of Long Island Sound from remarks made on board His Majesty's ship the Lark, A.D. [1777] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/73691641/>.