USC&GS History
The Survey of the Coast was formed in 1807. It was renamed Coast Survey in 1836, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey in 1878, and in 1970 became part of NOAA. The Survey's mission expanded from the 1807 goal of providing accurate nautical charts for the safety of maritime commerce to include most of the physical sciences including hydrography, geodesy, astronomy, topography, oceanography, tide and current measurement and prediction, seismology, magnetics, national standards, photogrammetry, and more.
Historical Map and Chart Collection
Surveying and Geodesy Collection at the Smithsonian This link will take you off of a government website.
Bottles, Pots, and Pans: Marking the Surveys of the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey and NOAA A history of the evolution of marks used by the Survey under different names and at different times.
Magnetic Network History
The Foundations of the NSRS See specifically "Magnetic Surveys Begin" under the "Extending the Network" tab.
Seismology
Fredericksburg Geomagnetic Center An article and image for the 50th Anniversary of the Fredericksburg Geomagnetic Center
References
USC&GS Annual Reports These reports were produced from 1837 to 1965 as an annual record of the work that was done, where it was done, what technologies or materials were used, and any special developments that were worth note.
USC&GS Special Publications These publications focused on a specific technology or methodology as a means of explaining the work of the Survey to others. These scanned publications run from 1898 to 1969.
Navigating the USC&GS Special Publications This document organizes the Special Publications by year and subject to make them easier to use and navigate.
