Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-10-05
PROSPECTUS or THE
New Map of the State of
sOVTTEQ.EAROL

COMPLIED FROM STATE, RAIL ROAD AND loAsT
Surveys, pY G.. Z. w WALKER IL JOHN JOHN
son, Civil ENGINEERS
yENulS MAP which is now presented to the pup
& lie has been publish by J. II. CoLToN, under
the patronage Of the Legislature Of the State OF
South Carolina, and is the only Map OF the state:
which. for accuracy Of dclineatIon. and minuta Ol
detail can claim 10 be reliable.
Il has been compiled from all the surveys made
by or under authority Of the local government, the
SURVEYS of the eminent Civil Engineers i'll the SER
vice of the several rail road companies. and the re-
suits of the United States coast servey, thereby CIV
ing. with great precision, the position Of points along
,h. coast. The Map. in point Of mnutcness, stands
unecualcd il exhibits the lines Of al existing, pro-
pressing aud projected rail roads the whole system
Of most and district roads and all other internal i'm
movements the situation Of cities, towns, villages,
most offices private residences and the great multi
plictv of other objects usually found on the best an'i
most elaborate maps in point Of artistic execution,
il will challenge comparison with any similar work
which has ever appeared before the public:
The large Scale Is miles to the inchl adopted BY
the authors and the great dstinctness with which
|, natural and artificial features are depicted, adapt
its peculiarly to the wants of all interested in com
mere. internal trade, and general business within
the State No one at all interested IN the progress
Of the State can well do without this Map, which 50
faithfully dvlineates the actual condition OF the
country.
The authors have the honor Of referring the
ubiic 10 the gentlemen whose names are hereunto
attached, as having given Iruch valuable asSlStcnce
aud information 10 the work also, 10 many as hay
no examined and certified 10 the authenticity and
general excellence of the same.
Capt. A. H. Bowman, United States Engineer
Corps.
LEWIS R. GIDDEs, Esq, Prof. Mathematics Char
cston College.
Cen \. II. BRISBANE.
L. j. FLEMING Esq.
Y. MILLS Esq, G. b. LYrHGoE. Esq, W. II. GnlF-
FEN. Esq. Civil Engineers.
Gov. MEANS, Hon. WM. AIKEN, Hon. }. a.
WoopwARD, Hon L. NJ. kEIrT, Hon. W. d. FoR-
TER. Hon. JAS. SIMoNs, Hon. }. l.. PETiGRr.
AJbeuiUe Dristrict-J F. Marshall Esq.
Andcrson-.I P. Reed Esq.
BnrnpeN-A. P. Aldrich, ". G. Simms, Esq's.,
Beautort-A. NJ Ruth, W. J. Grayson Esq,
Charicston-fIenry Ravcncl, JAS. Ferguson, P.
c. Gaard Esq's.,
Chcstcrfcld-W j. Hanna, y. McFarlan, Esq's',
Darlington-J. y. Dargan, ". IL. Winsate,
Esq's,
Edgcfcld-Jamcs Jones, Esq.
Fairfeld-llenrv Davis. Jas. Martin Esq's.,
Georgctown-Ilom. r. +. W. Ailston, D.i l..
Mckay. Esq'S.,
Horry-Robt. Munroe, Esq,
Kersiap-A.-H. Boykin, VIM. Young, Esq's.,
Lancastcr-J II. Withcrspoon, ESQ,
Laurcns-J. Wisiar Simpson. j. Ii lrby, Esq's.,
LcriagtoR-A. G.. Summer, Esq,
Muion-W. w. IIarce. Esq,
Mmljoroug-C. w Dudley, Esq,
Newbcry-IGon. j. i. O'Ncall,
ngeJurg-Gen. Iaml"son,
Rich!and-J. Moore, John Pearson, Esq s.,
Spartanburgh--J W. Tucker. G.. Cannon Esq's.,
Sumptsr-F D. Moses J. }. Brlscr, Esqs.,
Uaion-J L. Young. Esq.
WM. RICHARDS, Agent for
Elgeiied Barnwell Beaufort, Districts.
March 18th tt y.