Preliminary Chart of San Luis Pass

by A. D. Bache, U S. Coast Survey

$235 · Offered by Argosy Book Store

Washington: Government Printing Office, 1853. Sea chart. Hand colored. Image measures 38.75 x 17.25 Beautiful hand-colored nautical chart or maritime map depicts the San Luis Pass in 1853, connecting the West Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. Includes Galveston Island, San Luis Island, Mud Island, and Peninsula Point. The chart notes depth soundings throughout to help navigate the waters. Sailing directions and tidal

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