Triangulation network from Mobile Bay by the Mississippi River delta1862 – Antique Wall Map
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Step back in time with Triangulation network from Mobile Bay by the Mississippi River delta1862, an antique map rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Triangulation network from Mobile Bay by the Mississippi River delta1862
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Mobile Bay and the Mississippi delta anchor this survey, which links the two places through a chain of triangles so surveyors could fix positions along the Gulf coast. Triangulation of this kind formed the framework for nineteenth-century coastal charting, since every harbor, shoal and channel had to be located against measured baselines. Dated 1862, the sheet appeared as Union forces pressed into the Gulf. New Orleans fell that April, while Mobile Bay stayed in Confederate hands until 1864, so accurate charts of these waters carried real military weight.
| Original scan | 5,044 × 3,005 px · prints to 17 × 10 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | Triangulation network from Mobile Bay by the Mississippi River delta1862 |
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