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Map of North Carolina railroads, 1854

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Compiled & drawn by G. Schroeter. Detached from A North Carolinian's Hints on the internal improvement of North Carolina: respectfully addressed to his countrymen.

Date created
1854
License
This work is believed to be in the public domain. Users are advised to make their own copyright assessment and to understand their rights to fair use.
Source
Original image housed by UNC Libraries / North Carolina Collection

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  • Antebellum North Carolina: Primary sources and readings explore North Carolina in the antebellum period (1830–1860). Topics include slavery, daily life, agriculture, industry, technology, and the arts, as well as the events leading to secession and civil war. (Page 5.2)
  • Antebellum North Carolina: Primary sources and readings explore North Carolina in the antebellum period (1830–1860). Topics include slavery, daily life, agriculture, industry, technology, and the arts, as well as the events leading to secession and civil war. (Page 5.4)

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map of North Carolina railroads, 1854

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Map depicts North Carolina roads and railroads, including the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, the North Carolina Railroad, the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad, the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, and the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. “Coalfields” are noted between Chatham and Moore counties.