Map Map of part of the Potomac River, from the head of tide water to Alexandria : with its lateral canals, soundings, and topography

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About this Item

Title

  • Map of part of the Potomac River, from the head of tide water to Alexandria : with its lateral canals, soundings, and topography

Names

  • Fairfax, Wilson M. C.
  • Alexandria Canal Company.

Created / Published

  • [1835]

Headings

  • -  Harbors--Washington (D.C.)--Maps
  • -  Waterfronts--Washington (D.C.)--Maps
  • -  Potomac River Estuary--Maps
  • -  Alexandria Canal (Va.)--Maps
  • -  United States--District of Columbia--Washington
  • -  United States--District of Columbia--Washington--Potomac River Estuary
  • -  United States--Virginia--Potomac River Estuary
  • -  United States--Virginia--Alexandria Canal

Notes

  • -  Relief shown by hachures.
  • -  Photocopy of ms. map.
  • -  Oriented with north toward the lower right.
  • -  Includes "Profile of the Alexandria Canal" and distance list.
  • -  LC copy annotated in pencil: From a manuscript in the Office of the Chief of Engineers.
  • -  LC copy originally printed on 6 sheets, mounted on cloth backing, and accompanied by negative photocopy.
  • -  Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
  • -  DCP

Medium

  • 1 map : photocopy ; 78 x 128 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • G3851.P55 1835 .F3

Repository

  • Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 87695754

Online Format

  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Fairfax, Wilson M. C, and Alexandria Canal Company. Map of part of the Potomac River, from the head of tide water to Alexandria: with its lateral canals, soundings, and topography. [1835] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/87695754/.

APA citation style:

Fairfax, W. M. C. & Alexandria Canal Company. (1835) Map of part of the Potomac River, from the head of tide water to Alexandria: with its lateral canals, soundings, and topography. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/87695754/.

MLA citation style:

Fairfax, Wilson M. C, and Alexandria Canal Company. Map of part of the Potomac River, from the head of tide water to Alexandria: with its lateral canals, soundings, and topography. [1835] Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/87695754/>.