Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-03-29
March 80
PROSPECTUS OF THE
New Map of the State Of
SOUTH.CAROLEN

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COMPLIED FROM STATE, RAIL RoAD AND COAST
SURVEYS, BY G. +. WALKER & JOHN JOHN.
SON, CIVIL ENGINEERS.
YHyHlS MAP which is now presented to the pub
Il lie has been publish by j. IL. CoLToS, under
the patronage of the Legislature of the State Of
South Carolina, and is the only Map of the State,
which, for accuracy Of delineation, and minuta Of
detail can claim TO be reliable.
b 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
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 mnuteness, stands
unequacd it exhibits the lines Of all existing, pro-
crossing and projected rail roads; the whole system
Of post and district roads aud oil other internal i'm
provemens the situation Of cities, towns, villages,
post Offices private residences, and the great multi
plcity of other objects usually found 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 distinctncss with which
1t natural and artificial features aIe Depicted adapt
its peculiarly to the wants Of all interested in COM
merce, 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
faithfully deineates 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 assistance
and information to the work; also, TO many rs hav
ing examined and certified to the authenticity and
general excellence Of the same.
Capt. A. II. BowMAN, United States Engineer
Corps.
LEWIS R. GrBpEs, Esq, Prof. Mathematics Char
lesion College.
Gen. A. II. BRISBANE.
/. j. FLEMING Esq.
Col. E. B. WHITE, w. NJ STockToN, Esq, j.
Y. Mills ESQ, G.. B. LyrHGoE, Esq, w. II. GRIF-
Gov MEANS. Hon. WIN. AIKEN, Hon. J. A
WOODWARD, Hon. L. NJ. KEITr, Hon. w. d. PoR-
7KR, Hon. JAS. SIMoNs, Hon. j l.. PErIGRu.
4s65ruille Dristriet-J. f. Marshall, Esq.
Andrson-J. P Reed Esq,
Barnrell-h p Ahrich, W. c. Simms, Esq's,
Bcaufort-A. Nj Ruth, w. J. Grayson, Esq,
Charleston-Henry Ravenel, Jas. Ferguson, P
c. Gallard, Esq's.,
Chcster6eld-W. J. Hanna, A. McFarlan. Esq's,
Darlington-J. A. Dargan, w. II. Wingate,
Esq's,
EGgefeld-James Jones, Esq,
Fairfcld-Henry Davis. Jas. Martin Esq's.,
Gcorgetocn-Hon. r. +. w. Allston, ID. L.
McKay, Esq's.,
Horry-Robt Munroe, Esq,
KcrshaU-A.'H. Boykin, VIM. Young, Esq's.,
Laneastsr-J. Fl. Witherspoon, Esq,
Laurcns-J. Wistar Simpson, }. II. lrby, Esq's.,
Lcrington-A. G. Summer, Esq,
Marion-W. w. IIarllce, Esq,
Marlboroug-C. w. Dudley, Esq,
Newberry-Hon. }. B. O'Neal
Orangeburg-Gen. Jameson,
RichLand-J. Moore, John Pearson, Esqs.,
Spartanburgh-J. w. Tucker, G. Cannon, Esq's.,
Sumpter-F. J. Moses, J. J. Bclser, Esqs.,
Union-J. L. Young. ESQ.,,
WM. RICHARDS, Agent for
Edgefeld Barnwell Beaufort, Districts.
March 18th 1T 9.