Topographic Drawings by E. Hergesheimer, Assistant. Polar properties/farms

properties/farms

edition of Harper’s Weekly titled The Vessels of General Burnside’s Expedition at Annapolis by Angelo Weser

Extensive details of various bays

This plate is sheet 1 of 3 in the set and includes Views 1 through 5

and the southern portion of the provinces of British Columbia

Topographic Drawings by E. Hergesheimer, Assistant. Polar properties/farmsThese 1: 10,000 Scale drawings are reference and example drawings showing the proposed techniques and styles for what would become the standards of topographic mapping and cartography. Contour lines were still uncommon on maps of the day. Examples include: Heavy Oak Woods, Reclaimed Marsh and Orchards (Delaware River)Railroads, Canals, Iron Bridges, Rocky cliffs, Mid river drift, Water worn Rocks, Mixed Woods overhill curves (Harper's Ferry)Rice,