Reconnaissance of the Western Coast of The United States From Monterey to the Columbia River in three sheets $50 and Under This map features several intriguing

This map features several intriguing elements typical of early 19th-century cartography

there is a secondary title in French across the top just outside of the neatline

This map shows the triangulation mapping for France's meridians and baselines (perpendiculars)

Published in June 1949 with the article "Italy Smiles Again

The map also shows the newly built Erie Canal (6 years previous)

Reconnaissance of the Western Coast of The United States From Monterey to the Columbia River in three sheets $50 and Under This map features several intriguingThe second edition of the 1850 chart set of the California coastline. The full set charts from Monterey to the Columbia River. Sheet 1 is the southernmost that charts from Monterey to Cape Mendocino and includes 2 elevation views of the Entrance to San Francisco Bay and Cape Mendocino. Sheet 2 is the central sheet that charts from Cape Mendocino to the Umpqua River and includes 2 elevation views of Trinidad Head and Cape Mendocino. Sheet 3 is the