The State of North Carolina from the best Authorities…
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Title
The State of North Carolina from the best Authorities…
Subject
North Carolina--Maps
Description
Hand-colored, engraved map: The State of NORTH CAROLINA from the best Authorities &c. by Samuel Lewis. Engraved by Vallance. [cartouche]
Map includes a notation on the placement of “Gov. H[ouse]” at New Bern.
A native of Scotland, engraver John Vallance (c. 1770-1823) was active in Philadelphia from 1791 until his death in 1823. His partnerships included Thackara & Vallance (1791-1797) and Tanner, Vallance, Kearney & Co. (1817-1819).
Map includes a notation on the placement of “Gov. H[ouse]” at New Bern.
A native of Scotland, engraver John Vallance (c. 1770-1823) was active in Philadelphia from 1791 until his death in 1823. His partnerships included Thackara & Vallance (1791-1797) and Tanner, Vallance, Kearney & Co. (1817-1819).
Creator
Lewis, Samuel
Vallance, John
Source
Tryon Palace
Publisher
Carey, Matthew
Date
1795
Rights
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.”
Format
jpg
Language
English
Type
Maps
Identifier
TP.1986.055.019
Coverage
North Carolina
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Maps
Physical Dimensions
Print cropped to neat lines.
Image: 11” X 18 3/8”
Image: 11” X 18 3/8”
Collection
Citation
Lewis, Samuel and Vallance, John, “The State of North Carolina from the best Authorities…,” Craven County Digital History, accessed October 31, 2025, https://kellenberger.mycprl.org/digital/items/show/628.
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