Description: A United States Department of Commerce and Labor map of the Straits of Florida current to 1908. This Coast and Geodetic Survey chart shows all soundings expressed in fathoms and heights in feet. Navigational aids such as the direction and velocity of the Gulf Stream, lights, beacons, and measures of magnetic declination variances are shown. N.O.A.A. map reference: 1002-8-1908. Key to NOAA maps. PLEASE NOTE: This historical data is not to be used for navigation or navigation planning. The Florida Center for Instructional Technology (FCIT) does not assume responsibility for the improper use of these data.
Place Names: 1900-1919, Key West, Fort Lauderdale, Myers, West Palm Beach, Sarasota, St Petersburg, Tampa, Naples
ISO Topic Categories: elevation, oceans, transportation
Keywords: Straits of Florida, physical, transportation, hydrological, physical features, topographical, water routes, water depths, elevation, oceans, transportation, Mercator, 1908
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Atlantic Coast (Washington, DC: United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1908)
Map Credit: Courtesy the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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