Several sailing ships adorn the plate
and San Pablo Bay
" A wealth of historical notes dot this map
I believe that Magnus took some artistic license in completing his artwork of the Capitol in 1861 (NOT 1863)
Coast Chart No. 31 Chesapeake Bay From Head of Bay to Magothy River Polar Several sailing ships adorn theA striking chart of the top of the Chesapeake Bay. This is sheet 31 of a 3 sheet set (sheets 31, 32, 33) that show the top half of the bay. This chart maps from the head of the bay to Magothy River. Sailing directions, dangers, lighthouses, tides, tidal currents, magnetic variations, numerous soundings, bottom types, ranges, bearings, aids and hazards to navigation and terrestrial features (farmlands, vegetation, roads, place names, cities (Baltimore)