Reconnaissance of Aransas Pass, Texas

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Navigation chart for Aransas Pass, between Mustang Island and San Jose Island. There are sailing directions and notes in the upper-left corner of the map. The physical features are outlined and shaded (relief shown by soundings and contours). Depths are marked with lines and numbers in feet. Scale 1:20,000

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1 map ; 37 x 28 cm.

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United States Coast Survey 1853.

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This map is part of the collection entitled: Star of the Republic Museum Objects and was provided by the Star of the Republic Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 419 times. More information about this map can be viewed below.

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  • Stellwagen, H. S. "By the Hydrographic Party under the command of Lieut. H. S. Stellwagen U. S. N. Assist."
  • McClery, M. J. "Red'd. Dr'ng. by M. J. Mc. Clery Asst."

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Navigation chart for Aransas Pass, between Mustang Island and San Jose Island. There are sailing directions and notes in the upper-left corner of the map. The physical features are outlined and shaded (relief shown by soundings and contours). Depths are marked with lines and numbers in feet.

Scale 1:20,000

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1 map ; 37 x 28 cm.

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Above title: (Sketch I No. 5).
In upper left margin: No. 41.

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Star of the Republic Museum Objects

From the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, these items (dating from 1700s-1800s) include furniture, clothing, buttons, farm implements, china, trade tokens, arrowheads, cooking utensils, and looms.

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Reconnaissance of Aransas Pass, Texas (Map)

Reconnaissance of Aransas Pass, Texas

This map is a nautical chart showing the hydrography of the area in Texas around the Aransas Pass. The physical features are outlined and shaded in color (relief shown by soundings and contours). Depths are marked with lines and numbers in feet. Text in the upper left corner is labeled "Sailing Directions" and "Note"; the text gives explanatory details regarding the markings and measurements on the map. Scale 1:20,000.

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  • 1853

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  • Jan. 18, 2008, 1:25 a.m.

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  • June 28, 2017, 11:48 a.m.

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United States Coast Survey. Reconnaissance of Aransas Pass, Texas, map, 1853; [Washington D. C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth30999/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Star of the Republic Museum.

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