In this blog post, we’ll list a few of the rarest of the rare maps of North Carolina published prior to 1800. The list is anecdotal; a map makes the list if I don’t recall seeing an example sold in the past 20 years, despite the number of surviving institutional copies, or if I’m aware of no more than five extant copies. Let’s get started! Continue reading “Rare Maps of North Carolina”
Tag: Edward Moseley
The Land of Eden
Have you seen the Land of Eden? No, it’s not in Mesopotamia. At least not William Byrd’s Eden. Byrd’s original Land of Eden was in North Carolina. Continue reading “The Land of Eden”
What’s in a name? Surveyors Ferry, NC
Catching my attention recently on the map, “Carte des Etats-Unis: Provinces Meridionales”, was Surveyors Ferry across the Pasquotank River. 
Who was/were the alleged surveyor(s)? Continue reading “What’s in a name? Surveyors Ferry, NC”