"A Plan of Port Royal Harbour in Carolina with the Proposed Forts, Depth of Water &c...", Moll, Herman

This map shows the proposed fort on St. Helena Island, Hilton Head, and Bauford Town on Port Royal Island, as well as numerous soundings and an anchorage in the harbor. A note below the title explains that the harbor is safe and provides access to "ye best Country in Carolina." Off-shore from Hilton Head is Uncertain Ground with a large area of sea-bed that is All Dry at Low-water. East of Elizabeth is the location of another proposed fort, most likely the future Fort Fremont. The map includes a simple title block, rhumb lines, and two compass roses that orient the north to right.

References: Cumming (SE) #200; Phillips (A) #578-52.

Condition: B

A crisp impression with old outline color on a sheet with a fleur-de-lis watermark. There are a few tiny repaired cracks caused by oxidation of green pigment, some minor offsetting, and several repaired edge tears, one of which enters the map image at top.