Relief shown by hachures. Shows counties, cities and towns, principal roads, and railways. Prime meridian: Washington. Shows counties established in the early 1850s such as Jackson, Yadkin, and Madison counties. Overprinted with red lines (solid and dotted) that extend into Virginia, Tennessee, and South Carolina. May represent proposed railways based on overlap with existent railways. Map coverage extends beyond neatline and border on three sides.
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