Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-04-05
PROSPECTUS OF THE
New Map of the State Of
SdbUT'EF FgeARnFENA

COMPLIED FROM STATE, RAIL ROAD AND COAST
SURVEYS ny G. L. WALKER & JOHN JOHN
son, CIVIL ENGINEERS
TNNIlIS MAP which is now presented to the pub
IL lie has been publish by j. ii. Cotton, under
the patronage Of the Legislature Of the STATE. of
South Carolina, and is the only Map Of the State.
which, iur accuracy of drlineation, and mnuta Of
detail can claim 10 be reliable.
it has been compiled from all the surveys made
by or under authority Of the local government, the
surveys of the eminent Civil Engineers in the ser
vice Of The several rail road companies. aud the re-
suits Of the United States servey, thereby CIV
ing with great precision, the position Of points along
the coast. The Map. in punt of minutenrss, stands
uncguac,l it exhibits the lines Of all existing pro-
crossing aud projected rail roads the whole system
Of post and district roads and all other Internal i'm
provclnens the situation Of cities, towns, villages,
post Offices. private residences and the great multi
pc.ty nf other objects usually found on the best and
most elaborate maps in point Of artistic execution.
it will challenge comparison with any similar work
which has ever appeared before the public.
The large Scale @ miles to the ucl) adopted BY
the authors. and the great dstincincss with which
It natural and artificial features depicted, adapt
its peculiarly to the wants of all interested in COM
niesce internal trade, and general business within
the State. No onc at all interested in the progress
of the State can well do without this Map, which 80
faithfully drncat:s the actual condition Of the
country.
The authors have the honor Of referring the
public to- the gentlemen whose names are hcrcunto
attached, as having given much valuable assistrncc
anl information 10 the work also, to many as lIav-
ing examined and certified to the authenticity and
general excellence Of the same.
Capt. ~. III. BowMAS, United States Engineer
Corps.
LEWIS L. GInnEs, Esq, Prof Mathematics Char
lcslnn College.
Gen. a. H. BRISBANE.
l.. J. FLEMING Esq.
Col. E. b. WmrE, W.M SrocxroS, Esq, ].
Y. MILLS ESP, e. b. LYrmcoE, ESP, W. II. GRIF
Pen. Esq Civil Engineers.
Gov. MEANS. Hon. WV. AIKEN, Hon. J. 4.
WOODWARD. Hon. l.. NJ. KEIrr. lion. W. D. Pom
TER. Hon. JAS. SlMoSs Hon. j. l.. PETIcRu.
AbberiHe Dristriet-.J. F. Marshall, Esq.
Anderson-.l. p. Reed Esq.
Barnorell- a. P. AMricIr, ". G. Simms, Esq's,
Bcaufort-A. NJ Ruth, w. J. GraySon. Esq,
CharlestOn-Ilenry Ravenel, JAS Ferguson, P.
C. Gallard. I!sqs.,
Ckestcrfeld-W j. Hanna, a. McFarlan. Esq's.,
DariingtOn-J. \. Dargan, W. H. Wingate,
Esq's.,
Edgcfeld-Jamcs Jones, Esq,
Fairfcld-Ilcnry Davis. Jag. Martin Esq's.,
Gcorgcto'on-flon. r. +. W. Aston, ID. l..
Mckay. Esqs..
Horry-Tsubt. Munroc, Esq,
Kershao-A.-ll. Boykin, WIN. Young, Esq's.,
Lancaster-J. Fl. Withrrspoou, Esq.
Lanrens-J. Wistar Simpson, }. II. lrby, Esq's.,
Lerington-A. G. Summer, Esq,
Marion-W. w. IIarlcc. ESQ.,,
Marlboroug-C. W. Dudley, ESQ.,,
Ncwberry-IIon. j. b. O'Neall,
Orangebnrg-Gen.. Jameson,
Richiand-.J. Moore, John Pearson. Esq's..
Spartanburgh--J. w. Tucker, e. Cannon. Esq's.,
Sumpter-F. J. Noses J. J. Brlser Esqs.,
Uuon-J. l.. Young. Esq.
WM. RICHARDS, Agent for
Edgefcld Barnwell Beaufort, Districts.
March 9Th If