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broad sound of Weopomiok


Title Broad Sound of Weopomiok
Origtitle John White Outer Banks Map
Variants Plate 59
Caption detail of White map
Source 1964 John White Edition
Date 1585-86
Creator Thomas Harriot & John White
Type Watercolor
Origin Scan of 1964 UNC Edition of drawings
Notes Lane refers to the "broad sound of Weopomiok", into which empties the river of Morotico. Given the location of the town of Weopomiok, the "broad sound" can only be what is presently known as the Albemarle Sound.
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broad sound of Weopomiok

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Harriot Map - VA Coast