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Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins) (1800-1893) Colton's new topographical map of the eastern portion of the State of North Carolina with part of Virginia and South Carolina, from the latest & best authorities.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01740.04 Author/Creator: Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins) (1800-1893) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Map Date: 1861 Pagination: 1 map ; 106 x 77.5 cm. Order a Copy

Printed by Lang & Laing. Lithographed map with some hand-colored areas. Depicts eastern coastline of North Carolina with Atlantic Ocean and neighbone of North Carolina with Atlantic Ocean and neighboring states. According to a previous note, this item accompanied the commission of Brig. Gen. Nathaniel C. McLean.

Colton, Joseph Hutchins, 1800-1893
Lang & Laing Lithography, fl. 1861
McLean, Nathaniel Collins, 1815-1905

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