Collection: Osher Collection

Name: Chart of Falmouth Harbour

Barcode: 849

Image Number: 849.0001

Creator: Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1729-1824

From Atlas: No

Publishing Location: London

Notes: Note lower right: "Pub Accor. to Act Jan. 1 1781. by I.F. W. Des Barres Esqr."  Map shows bays, islands, harbours and other landmarks: Portland Point; Portland Sound; Bang's Island; Ram Island; House Island; Peaks Island; Hog Island Ledge; Great Hog Island; Little Hog Island; Falmouth Harbour; Fore River; Falmouth (now Portland); Halfway Rock; Mackey's Island; The Brothers; Clap Board Islands.

Brief Description: Map of Portland Harbor and outer islands. The chart includes soundings, topography, and buildings, including the city of Falmouth (Portland). Dozens of unnamed surveyors worked on gathering the information that this map consists of.

Physical Description: 1 chart: colored, illustrated

Publisher: Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (Joseph Frederick Wallet), 1729-1824

Surveyor: Holland, Samuel, 1728-1801

Date/Date Range Published: Jan 1st, 1781

Language: English

Region Depicted: Cape Elizabeth, MaineCasco Bay, MaineCumberland County, MainePortland Harbor, Maine

Map Type: GeographicalNautical charts

Dimensions: Chart: 52.5 x 77 cm on sheet: 62.5 x 85 cm

Printing Process: Engraving

Printing Technique: Copper

Material Type: Paper

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Donor: Osher

Subjects: American Revolution, 1775-1783Maine--MapsMaps--Early works to 1800

Permanent URL: https://oshermaps.org/map/849.0001