Map of the Hudson River : shewing location of proposed dams and jetties for permanently improving the navigation of the Hudson River

"Drawn under the direction of S.H. Sweet, Dept. State Engineer & Surveyor."
"Note. The soundings were taken in 1852 drawn under direction of Hon. Wm. J. McAlpine C.E."
Details the Hudson River between Albany and Castleton-on-Hudson in Albany and Rensselaer Counties, New York.
Identifies "Mc Alpines proposed ship canal and basin" immediately south of Albany, and includes side and cross-section elevations of jetties (7 x 10 cm. and 7 x 7 cm.)
Probably detached from a report issued by the New York State Engineer and Surveyor.
Issued folded to 21 x 11 cm.
Scale [ca. 1:24,000]
Relief shown by hachures.
Depths shown by soundings.
Oriented with north at left.
Gift 2013, Gerald A. Danzer.

Citation

Sweet, Sylvanus Howe, "Map of the Hudson River : Shewing Location of Proposed Dams and Jetties for Permanently Improving the Navigation of the Hudson River" [Albany, N.Y.? : Office of the State Engineer?, 1852?]. Map4F G3802.H8 1852 .S9

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map4F G3802.H8 1852 .S9

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United States--Hudson River

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Proposed Dams and Jetties, Hudson River, ca. 1852

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