Savannah District Georgia – 1893 USGS Nautical Lithograph Map, Antique Original

Description

View Savannah District Georgia – 1893 USGS Nautical Lithograph Map, Antique Original with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. • Adapted from Coast Survey data and reissued for geological context in the USGS annual report. Plate XI presents a detailed hydrographic and topographic map of the Savannah District, Georgia—centered on the riverine and coastal systems surrounding the Port of Savannah. Title: Savannah District, Georgia – Plate XI Source: Thirteenth Annual Report of the U.S. Geological Survey, 1891–92 Published: Washington, 1893 by the U.S. Government Printing Office Section: Geology of Harbors Map Origin: Adapted from Coast Survey Charts Technique: Stone lithograph Size: Lithograph approx. 7.25×11.25 in. Condition: Very good + — minor archival tape repair at left border (mat will conceal); no folds or foxing; strong impression, clean margins Description Plate XI presents a detailed hydrographic and topographic map of the Savannah District, Georgia—centered on the riverine and coastal systems surrounding the Port of Savannah. • Includes depth soundings in feet, shaded bathymetry, and labeled features such as barrier islands, tidal creeks, and inland marsh zones—ideal for harbor geology and coastal navigation. • Adapted from Coast Survey data and reissued for geological context in the USGS annual report. • Reflects late 19th-century federal efforts to document harbor morphology and shoreline dynamics along the southeastern Atlantic coast. • Lithograph retains typographic styling consistent with USGS cartographic standards. This map is ideal for collectors, educators, and curators focused on Georgia coastal history, federal geological surveys, and 19th-century maritime cartography. Provenance & Historical Context Published in 1893 as part of the U.S. Geological Survey’s 13th Annual Report, documenting harbor geology and coastal formations. Plate XI contributes to the federal archive of Atlantic harbor mapping, reflecting the intersection of nautical charting, environmental study, and geological inquiry. Institutional Holdings Comparable examples are held in: • U.S. Geological Survey Library • Library of Congress (Washington, D.C.) • Georgia Historical Society Archives • Harvard Map Collection Condition: Original authentic antique map.. Category: Antiques › Maps, Atlases & Globes › North America Maps.

Date Range

1800-1899

Type

Nautical Map

Format

Atlas Map

Printing Technique

Lithography

US State

Georgia

Year

1893

Original/Reproduction

Antique Original

Cartographer/Publisher

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

City

Savannah

Country/Region

United States of America

Country of Origin

United States