Geographical, Statistical and Historical Map of North Carolina

Geographical, Statistical and Historical Map of North Carolina

North Carolina--Maps

Hand-colored, double-page, engraved map of North Carolina showing the individual counties: NORTH CAROLINA. [title] | GEOGRAPHICAL, STATISTICAL AND HISTORICAL MAP OF NORTH CAROLINA No. 23 [top, outside neat line] | Drawn by F. Lucas, Jr. [lower left, outside neat line] | Kneass, sc. [lower right, outside neat line]
The map is Plate No. 23 from first edition of Carey & Lea’s Atlas (1822). Made of two sheets joined together, the map identifies only 62 of the present 100 counties in the state. The western-most counties are greatly over-sized.
Text below the map and on separate sheet (B) includes information on population based on the 1820 census. The text includes a list of royal and state governors and information on the climate, navigable river, chief towns and one of the natural wonders of the state.

Lucas, F.

Tryon Palace

Carey & Lea

1822

Permission to use the photograph must be obtained in writing from Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens, New Bern, North Carolina. It must be accompanied by the caption” From the collection of Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens, New Bern, North Carolina; North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, Division of Archives and History.”

Duplicate of map (TP.1993.019.001A)

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English

Maps

TP.1987.038.002A

North Carolina

Maps

Statistics

Paper: 17 3/8” X 21 ¾”
Image: 11 X 18 ¾”