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Auction 117, Lot 181

"Geological Map of the Mining Districts in the State of Georgia, Western Parts of N. Carolina, and in East Tennessee", Peck, Jacob

Subject: Southeast United States

Period: 1833 (published)

Publication: American Journal of Science and Arts, Vol. XXIII

Color: Black & White

Size:
14.4 x 11.8 inches
36.6 x 30 cm
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This uncommon map is one of the first geological maps of the region and is filled with notations locating gold and gem deposits. The map was made during a small gold rush in this region and the profusion of "gold" locations noted across the map would lead a person to believe the area was saturated with the precious metal. The map is centered on the Valley River and stretches north to above the Tennessee River as far as Kingston west to Alabama, and east to Burke County. Across the bottom is a cross-section with principle mountain peaks located. An engraved inset of the Smoky Mountains is captioned "Characteristic view of the Mountains and the Tennessee River above Smoky Mountain; Macon County North Carolina." A vignette shows a small pot found 15 feet underground whose composition of copper and tin with a trace of iron "proves its antiquity." This rarely seen map was published in New Haven by Jacob Peck.

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Condition: B

Folding, as issued on thick paper with original margins. Scattered foxing.

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sold for: $350

Closed on 12/6/2006

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