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Lower Cape Fear Region Maps

 Collection
Identifier: SC-MS-023

Scope and Contents

This collection contains three maps of New Hanover county. Two maps document the topography and location of sunken blockade runners during the Civil War; the third map is of New Hanover county in 1949.

Dates

  • Creation: 1886-1949

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Copyright Statement

Copyright retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

Extent

5 Folders (Contains 5 map case folders)

Language of Materials

English

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated by Captain William B. Rodman on April 28, 1977, IV and John Hall, date unknown.

Accruals and Additions

The original donation consisted of the Civil War map completed by Thomas Fanning Wood and Gerald McCarthy. A second addition was made consisting of the map of sunken blockade runners. A third addition included the map published by the North Carolina State Highway and Public Works Commission.

Related Publications

Wilmington flora. A list of plants growing about Wilmington, North Carolina, with date of flowering. With a map of New Hanover county.

Title
Lower Cape Fear Region Maps
Status
Completed
Author
Judith H. Davis
Date
1976
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:

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