1858 COAST Map TEXAS Victoria TX CORPUS CHRISTI Lavaca

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A Fine & Rare Adornment of Texas History. Great for Genealogy. Elegant on any home or office wall. 1858 Survey Map The Coast of Texas Between Matagorda & Corpus Christi Bays Original 1858. 150-yrs-old. Map is in Good condition. No marks or writings. Slight foxing along folds. Two closed separations along fold indentations, but map is holding together without repair, though very fragile. Folded as issued. Not a Reproduction. From the 1858 The United States Coast Survey published by the United States Government . An exceptional map of the the Texas coast, with intricate detail. I sell only original maps: No copies or reproductions. View my other auctions for more antique maps. Map dimensions: 20.5" x 25.5" Map Reads: "U.S. Coast Survey, A.D. Bache, Superintendent, Reconnaissance of the COAST OF TEXAS between Matagorda Bay and Corpus Christi Bays by Samuel A. Gilbert, Asst., 1858." Two Inset Maps Read: 1) Sketch showing entrance from Matagorda Bay to Espiritu Santo Bay. 2) Sketch showing passage from Espiritu Santo Bay to San Antonio Bay A few of the points of interest shown on the map: Live Oak Peninsula, Corpus Christi Bay, Aransas Bay, St. Joseph's Island, Matagorda Island, Musquit Bay, St. Charles Bay, Gulf of Mexico, Hines Bay, Black Jack Groves, Mission Bay, Black Point, Copano, Puerto Bay, Lamar, Panther Point, Lavaca read more

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