South Carolina (9)

by . Circa 1714 map of Maryland, Virginia, and CarolinaJohann Baptist Homann's hand-colored engraved map Virginia Marylandia et Carolina... was first published in a 1714 atlas, and was re-published [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by . Edward Hyde (1609-1674), 1st Earl of Clarendon, began his career in Parliament in 1640 as a critic of King Charles I, but eventually became one of the king's close advisors and served as chancellor [...] (from NCpedia.)

by . Fort Sumter from the Battery A view of the battle of Fort Sumter from the Charleston Battery. The caption reads, "The civil war in America: Attack by the Federal ironclads on the harbour defences of [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by . By 1729, there were settlements on each of North Carolina's major river systems. But the biggest settlements, on the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds, were a long way from South Carolina's major [...] (from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries.)

by . Map/satellite image of the NC coast/barrier islands Map and satellite image of the North Carolina [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by . This map shows the original borders of the province of Carolina as defined by the 1663 Charter of Carolina (dark green) and the subsequent charter of 1665 (light green). Under the charter of 1663, [...] (from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries.)

by . Satellite photo of the Mid-Atlantic states Satellite image of North Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by . Secession political cartoon A political cartoon, drawn circa 1861, depicts southern secession. The cartoon shows Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana as men riding donkeys, following South [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by . The Bombardment of Fort Sumter An engraving of the bombardment of Fort Sumter in April 1861, the first official battle of the Civil [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)