19th Century Map of NC's Cape Fear and Vicinity

"Entrances to Cape Fear River" (Washington: U.S. Coastal Survey, 1866), hand-colored appearance, from work supervised by A. D. Bache in he 1850s, landmarks include Fort Caswell, Smithville and Smith's Island, an inset map shows Frying Pan Shoals.

32 x 27.75 in.

Quite colorful when compared to the usual Survey maps of the era.

Splits on folds; light stains along creases; overall very good.

$200 - 400