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- Effects of Hurricanes Dennis and Floyd in North Carolina
- The two images in the top row of this SeaWiFS timeline show North Carolina's estuaries before either of the two hurricanes came through. The three images in the bottom row show the estuaries after the hurricanes. The two smaller images at the upper left give...
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- Hurricane Floyd effects on coastal ecology
- This satellite image, from Landsat 7, shows the sediment washed into the ocean from Hurricane Floyd's rains. A NASA oceanographer, using spaceborne technologies to study the effects of Hurricane...
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- The “knees&rdquo of Cypress
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- The “knees” of cypress
- In Wetlands of the coastal plains, page 11
- The other major adaptations of cypress and gums to flooded soils is their characteristic root extensions called “knees” shown in Figures 10 and 11. These structures are gas exchange systems within which oxygen from the air is conducted along the...
- By Dirk Frankenberg.
- The “knees” of Cypress
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- 10-year-old daughter of Mitch McGahan who is dying of undernourishment
- In this black and white photograph, a woman and a little girl stand holding hands in front of a line of laundry. They seem to be standing inside of a livestock pen: the ground is muddy and there is a crudely-built fence that is just in front of the laundry...
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- 1640 map of southern Virginia and eastern Florida
- The title of this 1640 map, Virginiæ partis australis, et Floridæ partis orientalis, translates to "Virginia parts south and Florida parts east." At the time, Virginia included all the British land along the east coast, so the map covers the...
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- 1676 map of Carolina
- 1676 map of Carolina drawn by British cartographer John Speed. This is one of the earliest published maps of the colony, and it reflects the colonists' limited understanding of the territory, as well as some amount of wishful thinking. The map appears to be...
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- 1696 map of Carolina
- This French map of Carolina from 1696 shows major inlets and rivers. An inset of the Cooper and Ashley Rivers in what is now South Carolina shows the names and locations of settlers in the area.
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- 17-year cicada
- Close-up of a 17-year cicada in North Carolina.
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- 1709 map of North Carolina
- An early representation of North Carolina. The map, published in 1709, shows the coast and the Outer Banks, and includes the names of the major inlets and rivers. The western part of the state is represented by open space dotted with tree and mountain icons,...
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- 1736 map of Carolina
- 1736 map of the Carolinas, from southern Virginia to northern Florida. Major ports, barrier islands, and coastal counties are labeled by name, and western regions are labeled according to natural resources and the names and locations of Indian groups. The...
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- 1738 map of North Carolina
- James Wimble's 1738 map shows the sounds and inlets of coastal North Carolina.
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- 1765 map of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
- This 1765 map depicts the southeastern colonies from southern Virginia to northern Florida (which was, at the time, East and West Florida.) When this map was drawn, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia extended as far west as the Mississippi River....
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- 1779 map of North Carolina
- At first glance, this 1779 map of North Carolina appears to be a disorienting jumble of words. The counties are labeled, but their borders are not delineated. Rivers, on the other hand, are carefully labeled, as are court houses, chapels, and Quaker meeting...
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- 1796 map of North Carolina
- This simple 1796 map of North Carolina clearly shows the names and locations of major rivers and a few towns. Hand-drawn mountain icons give a rough indication of topography.
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- 1814 county map of North Carolina
- This 1814 map of North Carolina offers a clear illustration of the county borders at the time. Shading indicates topographical features. Western North Carolina is cropped off and inset in the bottom left corner of the map.
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- 1822 county map of North Carolina
- 1822 color map of North Carolina, colored by county. The map indicates topographical features, and is shaded to show the locations of swamps and mountains. The structure of the major river basins is also clearly visible.
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- 1833 map of North Carolina and South Carolina
- 1833 map of North and South Carolina, showing major roads and towns, with county borders highlighted in color. The western part of both states is cropped off.
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- 1835 amendments to the North Carolina Constitution
- In North Carolina in the New Nation, page 11.3
- Amendments to the North Carolina state constitution passed in 1835. Includes historical commentary.
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