Seguin Island to Kennebunkport, Maine

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• PUBLISHER: Published by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.

• MEDIUM: Engraving,

  DATE: 1868-1904.

• EDITION SIZE: Image 38 1/2 x 29 3/4" (97.9 x 75.7 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: Seguin Island to Kennebunkport, Maine. This exquisite nautical map, first issued in 1868 and meticulously updated to 1904, provides a comprehensive depiction of the coastal stretch from Webhannet to Seguin Island in Maine, including the extensive area of Casco Bay with its myriad islands. The chart details prominent locations such as Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Biddeford, and Kennebunkport. It is a precise tool for navigation, offering detailed soundings, tidal data, and information on seabed conditions. Additionally, it marks the positions of lighthouses, crucial for nighttime maritime navigation, thereby serving as an indispensable resource for mariners navigating these northern waters. The chart not only serves a practical purpose but also stands as a historical document, reflecting the maritime importance of these regions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its precise annotations and updates indicate ongoing efforts to improve maritime safety and navigation accuracy, critical for the thriving coastal trade and fishing industries of Maine. By providing such detailed maritime information, this chart exemplifies the meticulous work of cartographers of the period, who played a vital role in the safe passage of goods and people along one of America’s most challenging coastlines.

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• CONDITION: Good condition, some soiling.

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• CATEGORIES: Maps