Description A new and accurate map of the provinces of North & South Carolina, Georgia, etc., drawn from late surveys and regulated from astronomical observations by Emanuel Bowen (map publisher). Scope and Contents This map depicts the provinces located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana and Florida. This map also includes the area inhabited by the Cherokee Nation, as well as the Appalachian Mountains, previously known as the...

Collection Overview From the Collection: Collection summary derived from "Guidebook to Manuscripts", 1969: The Gilcrease Cartographic Collection was initially created as a storage designation for maps found in the manuscript collections and for the few original maps purchased during the life of Thomas Gilcrease. From the collections initial humble beginnings, it has continued to grow into am official map collection through additional gifts and purchases. The collection includes atlases, hand drawn maps from the manuscript...

Transcript (DCI) Col. Parvley wrote in 1746, That there was a Fall ¼ Mile long 12 Miles below Uforsee to which the French Boats MIght come & from thence transport what they please to any Town over the Hills. Mr. Kelly a Trader Said the French Boats came up formerly to great Uforsee.The River herein called Mississipi River is in fact only a large Branch of it and runs into it below the junction of the Ohio and Wabache in one Stream together with them. ...