Description
A detailed hydrographic sketch of Apalachicola Bay, showing soundings, channels, bars and anchorages at the mouth of the Apalachicola River, prepared for navigational use by merchant vessels entering this shallow and shifting harbour. The survey reflects the rise of Apalachicola as a principal cotton-exporting port on the Gulf of Mexico in the 1830s. Formerly the site of a British trading post known as “Cottonton,” the town was renamed Apalachicola in 1831 and expanded swiftly with the cotton trade. Cotton from Alabama and Georgia descended via the Chattahoochee–Flint–Apalachicola river system to the Gulf. Contemporary accounts noted substantial brick warehouses lining the waterfront, reflecting its prosperity. Its hazardous bars and shifting shoals made accurate surveys essential for merchant captains and insurers serving the harbour. . Captain Roals, of the Aurora. Published 1837. Antique engraved map. Size 20 x 21 cm | 8.0 x 8.5 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. This is a folding map. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. Tags: 1837, Apalachicola Bay, Aurora, Florida, Map, Nautical charts, Roals Captain, The Nautical Magazine
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Sketch of Apalachicola Bay by Captain Roals, of the Aurora — Florida 1837 map
Estimate $1,500-$2,000
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