Topographic Drawings by E. Hergesheimer, Assistant. Polar edition of Harper’s Weekly titled

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

A highly detailed and colorful set of maps of the World showing various characteristics of the physical world

and the southern portion of the provinces of British Columbia

properties/farms

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

Topographic Drawings by E. Hergesheimer, Assistant. Polar edition of Harper’s Weekly titledThese 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,