Episode 2 of 2

1818 Legislative Suspension

When: 14 April 1818
Where: Seat of Congress
Part of: Suspension of the United States Survey of the Coast

Congress repealed the 1807 statute on April 14, 1818, removing the Survey from the Treasury and prohibiting civilian employment, effectively suspending operations.

The legislation reflected congressional frustration with slow progress and expense. It transferred surveying responsibility to the Army and Navy, assuming military officers could achieve adequate results more cheaply. This action removed Hassler from his superintendency, halting scientific surveying activities.

Sources

United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09

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