Survey of Oyster Bars; Description of Boundaries and Landmarks and Report of Work in Cooperation with United States Bureau of Fisheries and Maryland Shell Fish Commission (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt: ... 52--yi miles. 31--1 4 miles.--1 mile.-. % mile. 40 15 84 meters. 56.. 2% miles. 2 miles. 4 miles. 4 miles. OPPKIT. General locality.--Southwest shore of Patuxent River on Marsh Point. (See Chart No. 19.) Immediate locality.--Observed station is on sand and grass ridge between sand beach and marsh, about 1 foot above high water, 3 yards southwest of high water mark, 60 yards west-northwest of one point of the beach, 64 yards south of another point of the beach, and 85 yards north-northwest of an oyster watch house on piles. There are no permanent reference objects near station. Marks.--Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. References.--"Kitt" (N 56 31' E) 1 1' . Near end of peak of roof of Williams 2 1 2 miles. 85 yards 1 mile. '2 mile. '4 mile. 4, mile. 1 miles. 1% miles. Left point of peak of roof of De La Brooke Pier Right corner of right chimney of brick Large square brick chimney on house with eii..: -Nearest chimney of pair on end of house.. BATTLE. General locality.--Northeast shore of Patuxent River on west side of entrance to Battle Creek on Prison Point. (See Chart No. 19.) Immediate locality.--Observed station is on sand and grass land between marsh and river, about 1 foot above high water, 85 yards south of a field, 6 yards northeast of shore, 20 yards southwest of edge of a pool, 100 yards southwest by west of a lone tree, 200 yards west of a small house among trees, and 100 yards west to northwest of several dwarf trees between house and beach. Marks.---Observed station is center point of triangle on standard cement monument. References--'" "Forr" (S 30 17, E) o Chimney on middle of roof of house 1 Left corner of left chimney of very large house 8 Right...