Map - S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr., North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, 1865

This item is a map depicting the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida, published by S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. in 1865. The map was originally copyrighted in 1860. It features colored county delineations and an ornate border design, typical of cartography from the period. An inset map of Charleston Harbor is included. The map provides an early depiction of Fort Myers, Florida, with accompanying text highlighting its historical context, including its construction on the ruins of Fort Harvie, its naming after Brevet Colonel Abraham Charles Myers (quartermaster for the Army's Department of Florida), its abandonment in 1858 at the end of the Third Seminole War, and its distinction as the only U.S. fort named after a Jew.

Associated People/Businesses

• S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. (Cartographer/Publisher)
• Myers, Abraham Charles

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Map
• Cartography
• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• Florida
• Fort Myers
• Seminole Wars
• Military history
• Judaica
• Ornate borders
• Inset maps

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Oversize Box 6, Folder 2