What’s with all these PDF posts?
What happened to the original North Carolina Map Blog? Why a new one?
Year: 2022
Re-stating James Cook’s 1773 map of South Carolina
Previous authors have recorded two states of James Cook’s 1773 map of the Province of South Carolina. A review of extant copies reveals three separate states.
The libel of James Cook
At one point in time in the 18th Century, there were three British naval officers by the name of James Cook. One of these, a talented surveyor, was a resident of South Carolina during the years 1767 to 1776. Despite… Read moreThe libel of James Cook
Octagonal Towns: better than circles
Defining town limits as a circle probably ranks right behind firing on Fort Sumter on the list of bad ideas originating in the South. Circular town limits are virtually impossible to survey, as there is no straight line anywhere. A few towns in the South, no doubt in a decision celebrated by local surveyors, defined their town limits in the shape of an octagon, i.e. eight straight lines.
Circle Towns
Circle towns, or round towns, for which the town boundary forms a circle, are found almost exclusively in the Southern states in the U.S.
Cape Fear Map Mug
An early 19th century mug depicts a map of Cape Fear River and Vicinity… What source map was used? Where is the mug now?
What’s in a Name? Lockwood Folly
Lockwood Folly is one of the oldest permanent place names in North Carolina, appearing on published maps since at least 1673. What is the origin of this unusual place name?
Let’s Talk Turkey… again
Welcome to the re-incarnation of the North Carolina Map Blog, which existed on another web hosting platform from August 2012 until mid 2022. Repeated technical problems led this blogger to switch hosting platforms. Since the prior host could not pinpoint… Read moreLet’s Talk Turkey… again