Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

pl23_map00013.jpg

A map of Hudson Canyon reproduced in James Dwight Dana's Manual of Geology,first edition, published in 1862

Image

Download ( 222 KB )

Permalink

https://www.noaa.gov/media/digital-library-photo/pl23map00013jpg

Description

A map of Hudson Canyon reproduced in James Dwight Dana's Manual of Geology,first edition, published in 1862. This map was provided by the United StatesCoast Survey to Dana. The first discovery of submarine canyons occurred onthe Pacific Coast, Hueneme Canyon in 1855 and Monterey Canyon in 1857.

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space

History of Oceanography Collection

Bathymetric Maps Collection

Keywords

Exploration

Maps