New Map of Carolina

between 1693 and 1700
Map Collection #MC0024
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Creator(s)
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703
Physical description
0.001 Cubic Feet
Preferred Citation
New Map of Carolina (#MC0024), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
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ECU Manuscript Collection
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Map (1693-1700) of North and South Carolina, by Robert Morden, extending from Caratuck and Albemarle County, North Carolina to May River, South Carolina (31- 36. North Latitude; 287- 303 West Longitude) probably excised from The Present State Of His Majesties Isles . . . In America, by Richard Blome, (London, 1687), p. 589. 4-7/8 x 5 x .125 inches. Chales Town only settlement noted. Engraving in top left indicates page 74. Hand colored.

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Running head "A Description of Carolina" pages 589-590. Watermark is cross over two cricles, bottom circle continues on absent conjugate leaf. Map with English letterpress text. Two paragraphs under the map provide early history of the colonies. Purchased from Richard B. Arkway (8/6/2002); Appraised by Lynn Roundtree (Armadillo Books, 8/31/2002)

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September 6, 2002, 1 item, 0.0001 cubic feet; A New Map of Carolina, by Robert Morden (between 1693-1700) of the Carolinas, extending from "Caratuck" and Albemarle County, North Carolina to May River, South Carolina (31- 36. North Latitude; 287- 303West Longitude) probably excised from The Present State Of His Majesties Isles... In America, by Richard Blome, (London, 1687). 4-7/8" x 5". Donor: Langford Endowment Fund.

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Gift of Langford Endowment Fund

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