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Map of North Carolina / by W.C. Kerr ; assisted by Wm. Cain.

Author/creator Kerr, Washington Caruthers, 1827-1885
Format Map and Print
Publication Info[Raleigh, N.C.] : [Geological Survey of North Carolina] : N.Y. : Julius Bien & Co., Lith., 1882.
Description1 map on 2 sheets : hand colored ; 60 x 128 cm
Supplemental Content Digital access via UNC Digital Collections
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorGuyot, A. (Arnold), 1807-1884. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJr7XmyVBPXfR3Q6T37j4q
Other author/creatorCain, Wm. (William), 1847-1930.
Other author/creatorNorth Carolina Geological Survey (1883-1905)
Other author/creatorNorth Carolina. Board of Agriculture.
Other author/creatorU.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Other author/creatorJulius Bien & Co., lithographer.
Variant title Binder's cover title: State map of North Carolina
Cartographic dataScale [1:633,600] ; Polyconic projection (W 84°--W 76°/N 36°--N 34°).
Local noteJoyner NC rare copy includes 2 sheets pasted together and folded into covers 19 cm x 11 cm. Cover title: State map of North Carolina.
General noteRelief shown by shading and spot heights.
General noteDedication: This map is respectfully inscribed to Governor Thomas J. Jarvis, without whose appreciation and support the work would not have been completed.
General note"Constructed from original surveys and triangulations of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, of Prof. Guyot, of the state geologist, and of the U.S. engineers; and embodying the surveys made by the state from 1820 to date, of swamp lands, rail roads, rivers, canals and turnpikes; & also the surveys made by R.R., plank road, and other corporations, to date; and numerous county and land surveys."
General note"The map of a large part of the mountain region was plotted to scale, from his own triangulations, and furnished by hand, by Prof. A. Guyot ..."
General note"Published under the authority of the State Board of Agriculture."
General noteIncludes population chart, statistics, and cartographic note.
Other formsAlso available via the World Wide Web.
Acquisitions source Joyner NC rare copy purchased from Ben + Snow Roberts, 7/2012
Genre/formMaps.
Genre/formMaps.

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner NC Rare G3900 1882 .K3 ✔ Available Request Material