Entrance to the Chesapeake Bay. Silk-Flyers "Escape" Map down to buildings and fields

down to buildings and fields

this map of the Eastern Hemisphere includes the nations of the time

Howes F370

though not shown on this view

Covers an area from the Swiss border up to Frankfort or so

Entrance to the Chesapeake Bay. Silk-Flyers "Escape" Map down to buildings and fieldsEntrance to the Chesapeake Bay., Reduced from the Surveys made by D. P. Adams and other by order of the Navy Commissioners of the U. S. Blunt is a noted figure in 19th century chart making, and this smaller map is from a practical reference that Blunt made looking at the specific parts of America's eastern shore. A fine engraving that shows the coastal outline as well as the depth of the nearby waters in fathoms. A great reference from the time. .