Chart of the harbours of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, and Manchester, from a survey taken in the years 1804, 5 & 6

Item

Title
Chart of the harbours of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, and Manchester, from a survey taken in the years 1804, 5 & 6
Description
From the Salem State University Archives: “This provides an “aerial” view of the harbors, waterways and hazards ships had to navigate (within close range of home) at the height of China/ East Indies trade. Offers a sense of the complexity/difficulty of the act of navigation.”Digital copy available at the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center.
Contributor
Institution: Salem Public Library
Institution: Boston Public Library
Coverage
Massachusetts--Essex (county)--Salem
Massachusetts--Essex (county)--Beverly
Massachusetts--Essex (county)--Marblehead
Massachusetts--Essex (county)--Manchester-by-the-Sea
Creator
Bowditch, Nathaniel, 1773-1838
Date
1834
Format
image/jpg
Language
eng
Source
Norman B. Leventhal Map Center.
Type
cartographic
Tag
beverly
harbor
manchester
marblehead
Salem
Item sets
Salem Maps