Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-10-26
PROSPECTUS OF THE
New Map of the State Of
SOUTH.CAEOLENA,

Compiled FROM STATE, RAIL ROAD AND CoAsT
SURVEYS, ny G. E. WALKER & JOHN JOHN
SON, CIVIL ENGINEERS.
| THSIIIS MAP which is bow presented to the pub
Il lie has been publish by J. II. CoLroS, under
the patronage of the Legislature Of the State o
South Carolina, and is the only Map of the State
which, for accuracy Of delineation, and mnutia o
detail can claim to be reliable.
1t 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, and the re-
suits of the United States coast servey, thereby Civ.
ing. with great precision, the position of points along
the coast. The Map, in point Of minuteness, stands
uncquulled it exhibits the lines Of a existing, pro-
crossing and projected rail roads: the whole system
of post and district roads and all other internal i'm
provements the situation Of cities towns villages
post Offices private residerces, and the great multi
pcity Of 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 Is miles to the inch) adopted by
the authors, and the great distinctness with which
1t natural and artificial features depicted, adapt
its peculiarly to the wants of all interested in
mercc, internal trade, and general business within
the State. No one at all interestedin the progress
of the State can well do without this Map, which so
faithfully dcneates the actual condition Of the
country.
The authors have the honor of referring the
public to the gentlemen whose names are hereunto
attached, as having given much valuable assistance
and information to the work also, to many as hav-
ing examined and certified to the authenticity and
general excellence of the same.
Capt. A. II. Bowman, United States Engineer
Corps.
LEWIS r. GlDDEs, Esq, Prof. Mathematics Char
lesion College.
Gen. A. II. BRISBANE.
L. j. FLEMING Esq.
Col. E. B. WMIrE, M. STOCKTON, Esq, J.
Y Mills Esq, G.. B. LYrHGoE, Esq, w. II. GRIF-
FEN, Esq Civil Engineers.
Gov. MEANS, Hon. WIN. AIKEN, Hon. J. A.
WOODWARD, Hon. J.. NJ. KEIrT, Hon. w. d. Pom
TER, Hon. JAS S1MoNs, Hon. J. L. PETIGRu.
AbJepille Dristrict-J. f. Marshall, ESQ.,
Anderson-J. P. Reed Esq,
Barnwell-A. P. Aldrich, ". G. Simms, Esq's,
Beautort-A. NJ Ruth, WI. Grayson. Esq,
Charlest0n-Henry Ravenel, Jas. Ferguson, P.
C. Gaillard, Esq's.,
Chesterfcld-W. J. Hanna, A. McFarlan, Esq's.,
Darlington-J. A. Dargan, w. II. Wingate,
Esq's.,
EdgeGcld- Jones, Esq,
Fairfeld-Henry Davis. Jas. Martin Esq's.
Georgetown-Hon. R. +. w. Allston, De l..
McKay, Esq's,
Horry--Robt Munroc, Esq,
Kersda,0-A'TI Boy kin, VIM. Young, Esq's.,
Lancaster-J. H. Witherspoon, Esq,
Laurens-J. Wistar Simpson, j. lrby, Esqs.,
Lcrington-A. G.-Summer, Esq,
Marion-W. w. Harlee, Esq,
Marlboroug-C. w Dudley, Esq,
NewberrySHon. j. B. O'Neall,
Orangeburg-Gen. Jameson,
Richiand-J Moore, John Pearson, Esq's.,
.Spartanburgh-J. w. Tucker, G. Cannon, Esq's.,
. Sumpter-F j. Moses, J. j. Belser, Esq's.,
Union-J. L. Young. Esq,
WM RICHARDS, Agent for
Edgcfeld Barnwell Beaufort, Districts.
March 18th If ..