Penobscot River, Me.

Maps of three sections of the Penobscot River at the sites of obstacles to navigation, showing river depths, past dredging projects, and past surveys. Sheet 1 shows a section of the river between Bangor and Brewer. Sheet 2 shows a section of the river between the towns of Hampden and Orrington. Shee...

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Uniform Title:House document (United States. Congress. House) ; 55th Congress, 1st session, no. 49.
Corporate Authors: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers (Cartographer)
United States. Congress House
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rivers and Harbors
Other Authors: Damrell, A. N. (Lead)
Walker, J. W. (Joseph W.) (Surveyor)
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C.] : [United States Government Printing Office] : [1897]
Edition:[United States congressional serial set edition].
Series:House document (United States. Congress. House) ; 55th Congress, 1st session, no. 49.
Subjects:
Dredging > Maine > Penobscot River > Maps.
Penobscot River (Me.) > Surveys > Maps.
Harbors > Maine > Bangor > Maps.
Penobscot River (Me.) > Maps.
Bangor (Me.) > Maps.
Brewer (Me.) > Maps.
Bathymetric maps.
Maps.
Genre:
Maps.
Surveys
Bathymetric maps.
Physical Description:3 maps on 3 sheets : color ; sheets 56 x 199 cm or smaller.
Variant Title:
Penobscot River, Maine.
Cartographic Data:Scale 1:2,000
(W 68°46ʹ50ʺ--W 68°45ʹ41ʺ/N 44°48ʹ00ʺ--N 44°46ʹ58ʺ).
Scale 1:2,000
(W 68°49ʹ09ʺ--W 68°46ʹ54ʺ/N 44°46ʹ15ʺ--N 44°44ʹ57ʺ).
Scale 1:5,000
(W 68°51ʹ30ʺ--W 68°48ʹ06ʺ/N 44°36ʹ55ʺ--N 44°34ʹ24ʺ).
Format: Map
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Summary:
Maps of three sections of the Penobscot River at the sites of obstacles to navigation, showing river depths, past dredging projects, and past surveys. Sheet 1 shows a section of the river between Bangor and Brewer. Sheet 2 shows a section of the river between the towns of Hampden and Orrington. Sheet 3 shows a section of the river between the towns of Prospect and Bucksport. Shows building footprints of selected buildings and recommended improvements to Bangor harbor.
Note:Depths shown by soundings and isolines.
North orientation varies.
Maps detached from a United States House of Representatives document (Serial Set 3571 H.doc.49): Survey of Bangor Harbor and Penobscot River, including mouth of Kenduskeag River, Maine : letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting, with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, report of survey of Bangor Harbor and Penobscot River, including mouth of Kenduskeag River, Maine / R.A. Alger.
Includes notes.
Call Number:G3732.P4P53 1896 U5 Map