A plan of the harbors of Port Antonio in the island of Jamaica : survey'd 1770

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Item Information

Title:
A plan of the harbors of Port Antonio in the island of Jamaica : survey'd 1770
Title (alt.):
Appearance of the land about Port Antonio when Navy Island bears south west 5 or 6 miles distance
Creator:
Knatchbull, Charles
Name on Item:
by Chas. Knatchbull
Date:
1770
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Genre:
Manuscript maps
Location:
William L. Clements Library
Collection (local):
William L. Clements Library Collection
Subjects:
Port Antonio (Jamaica)--Maps
Places:
Jamaica > Portland (county) > Port Antonio
Extent:
1 ms. map : outline col. ; 42 x 53.5 cm.
Terms of Use:
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Scale:
Scale ca. 1:60,000.
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
Catalog record
Notes:
Pen and ink chart and topographical map of the harbor, with shore outlined in color.
Soundings in harbor and details on land include fortifications.
Table of references at upper left identifies major features and text block at lower right provides detailed directions for entering the harbor.
Inset is very detailed coastal profile that corresponds to the chart.
Identifier:
1668
Barcode:
B3301991