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Repository |
Davidson College |
Title |
A Map of South Carolina and Part of Georgia. |
Alternative Title |
A map of South Carolina and a part of Georgia. Containing the whole sea-coast; all the islands, inlets, rivers, creeks, parishes, townships, boroughs, roads, and bridges: As also, several plantations, with their proper boundary-lines, their names, and the names of their proprietors. Composed from surveys taken by the Hon. William Bull, Esq. Lieutenant Governor, Captain Gascoign, Hugh Bryan, Esq.; and the Author, William de Brahm, Surveyor General to the Province of South Carolina, one of the Surveyors of Georgia, and late Captain Engineer under his Imperial Majesty Charles VII. Engrav'd By Thomas Jeffrys, Geographer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. |
Date Published |
1780 |
Date Depicted |
1780 |
Creator - Individual |
Jeffreys, Thomas. De Brahm, John Gerar William, 1717-ca. 1799. Bull, William, 1683-1755. Bryan, Hugh. Gascoigne, John. |
Place of Publication |
[London] |
Publisher |
Faden, William, 1749-1836. |
Abstract |
Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Includes indexes for "The names of the proprietors of land in South Carolina" and "The names of the proprietors of land in Georgia." The most important and influential map of South Carolina during the British Colonial era. The map is a vast improvement over earlier maps, accurately depicting the course of rivers and tributaries, correctly locating islands and parishes. It reflects the first scientific survey of this coast and navigable waters. An unusual topographical section is included at the northern border. The cartouche illustrates the colonies lucrative indigo trade. |
Reference |
William P. Cumming, The Southeast in Early Maps, Third Edition. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1998. Map 310. |
Map Type |
Discovery and Exploration |
Details |
Decorative Illustrations Townships Native American Settlements |
Subject - Geographic |
South Carolina--Maps--Early works to 1800. Georgia--Maps--Early works to 1800. |
Subject - Topical |
South Carolina--Maps--Early works to 1800. |
Subject (tgm) |
Palms Coconuts Plants Pumpkins Cotton Barrels Indigenous peoples |
Places Depicted |
North Carolina South Carolina Georgia |
West Longitude |
-81.936893 |
East Longitude |
-78.53164672851562 |
North Latitude |
34.80192626369763 |
South Latitude |
30.665951 |
Scale |
1:322,000 |
Format |
Maps |
Language |
English |
Collection in Repository |
William Patterson Cumming Map Collection |
Digital Collection |
North Carolina Maps |
Institution |
Davidson College |
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 |
cm54 |
Copyright |
Copyright for images is held by the Archives and Special Collections Department, E. H Little Library, Davidson College. Reproductions of images from the collection may be made without permission for use in research, teaching or private study. Other uses of this material--including commercial products, print publication, broadcast, mirroring, or reuse on a website--require prior permission from Davidson College. |
Type |
Image |