Map of the lighthouses in the United States of America by Andrew B. Graham

United States Light-House Establishment: Outline Map Showing Districts and a Few Important Lights (late 19th century) is a functional reference map produced to illustrate the organizational structure of America’s coastal illumination system. It delineates lighthouse districts along the Atlantic, Gulf, Pacific, and Great Lakes shorelines, marking major lights, navigational beacons, and maritime hazards. Its design favors clarity over ornament, using clean outlines and labeled stations to support federal planning, administration, and safe navigation. The map reflects a period when standardized, government-issued charts became essential to America’s expanding maritime infrastructure.

Andrew B. Graham (active late 19th century) was an American cartographer and lithographer known for producing government maps, engineering diagrams, and administrative charts. His work emphasized precision, consistency, and practical readability, aligning closely with the needs of U.S. federal agencies. Graham’s contributions helped formalize a reliable visual language for official American cartography at a time of rapid coastal development and modernization. His output remains valued for its technical clarity and historical insight into U.S. maritime administration.