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Repository |
State Archives of North Carolina |
Title |
Soil map, Franklin County, North Carolina |
Alternative Title |
Soil Map, North Carolina, Franklin County sheet |
Date Published |
1931 |
Date Depicted |
1931 |
Creator - Individual |
Davis, W. A. (William Anderson), 1893- Goldston, E. F. (Eugene Frizzell), 1905- Wonser, C. H. (Cash Henry), 1905-1983. Hearn, W. Edward (Williamson Edward), b. 1877. |
Creator - Organization |
United States. Dept. of Agriculture. North Carolina. Dept. of Agriculture. Eastern Offset Inc. |
Place of Publication |
Washington, D.C. |
Publisher |
United States Government Printing Office |
Caption |
Upper left margin: "U.S. Department of Agriculture. Bureau of Chemistry and Soils. Henry G. Knight, Chief. Charles E. Kellogg, in charge soil survey." Upper right margin: "North Carolina Department of Agriculture. W.A. Graham, Commissioner. North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station. R.Y. Winters, Director. C.B. Williams, in charge soil survey." Lower right margin: "Litho. Eastern Offset Inc., Balto. Field Operations. Bureau of Soils. 1931." |
Abstract |
Color print. This map was prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Chemistry and Soils, in cooperation with the N. C. Department of Agriculture and the N. C. Agricultural Experiment Station. The soil survey was undertaken in 1931 by W. A. Davis and E. F. Goldston of the N.C. Department of Agriculture and C. H. Wonser of the United States department. The soil inspection was by W. Edward Hearn. It portrays Franklin County and shows the area and distribution of soil types in the county. Roads, railroads, cities and towns, churches, schools, bridges, and other components of the built environment are also shown. Legends reporting the colors used to indicate the various types of soil and the symbols used to note churches, schools, etc., appear in the lower right corner of the map inside the neatline. |
Related Item |
Published with and extracted from: Soil Survey of Franklin County, North Carolina. |
Map Type |
Soil Survey |
Details |
Colors Creeks and Streams Houses Lakes Legends Mines and Mineral Deposits Places of Worship Railroads Roads Schools |
Subject - Geographic |
Franklin County (N.C.)--Maps. |
Subject - Topical |
Soils--North Carolina--Franklin County--Maps. Soil surveys--North Carolina--Franklin County. |
Places Depicted |
Franklin County (N.C.) |
West Longitude |
-78.536944 |
East Longitude |
-78.006389 |
North Latitude |
36.258611 |
South Latitude |
35.821389 |
Scale |
1:63,360 |
Size |
83.8 x 81.4 cm. |
Medium |
Paper |
Format |
Maps |
Language |
English |
Digital Collection |
North Carolina Maps |
Institution |
North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources |
Sponsor |
North Carolina Maps is made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the State Library of North Carolina.; |
Call Number |
MC.039.1931u;MARS Id 3.1.36.19 |
Copyright |
This item is presented courtesy of the State Archives of North Carolina, for research and educational purposes. Prior permission from the State Archives is required for any commercial use. |
Type |
Image |