Record #:

28546

Author(s):

Mims, Bryan

Abstract:

Edward Moseley and the famous Moseley Map are profiled. Moseley was the surveyor general of North Carolina and created his map to correct the mistakes in John Lawson’s 1709 map. The only copy of the map in the United States is owned by East Carolina University and its history and appearance are described.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 85 Issue 1, June 2017, p81-82

Subject(s):

Moseley, Edward, 1682-1749; Maple syrup industry--Yancey County; Maps, Early--North Carolina; East Carolina University. J. Y. Joyner Library