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Operational Halt 1818-1832
- When
- 1818-1832
- Where
- United States
The Survey existed without a superintendent or civilian workforce from 1818 to 1832, conducting no surveys during this period.
During these fourteen years, the Army conducted no surveys, and Navy efforts produced unsatisfactory results. The Secretary of the Navy repeatedly called on Congress to revive the 1807 law, highlighting the failure of the military-only approach to coastal charting.
Sources
- United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
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