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In 1798, cartographers Jonathan Price and John Strother needed additional funds to complete their map of North Carolina (published in 1808). They hoped to impress North Carolina legislators with this and another seacoast map when they petitioned the General Assembly for financial assistance. Map size: 13 7/8 by 18 3/4 inches;
Along with the 1807 Bishop Madison map of Virginia, the Price-Strother map represents one of the first efforts to update the cartographic record of the American South after the War for Independence. Jonathan Price and John Strother greatly advanced the geographical knowledge of North Carolina.
Choose your favorite north carolina map paintings from 70 available designs. These North Carolina map paintings depict the beauty of this great state! From the majestic Appalachian Mountains in the west to the bustling eastern coast, there is something for everyone.
An updated history of the 1807 Price-Strother map of North Carolina has been published on line in the Journal of Early Southern Decorative Arts (aka the MESDA Journal). Much has been written about colonial era maps of North Carolina, but the very first state map published from actual surveys has received woefully inadequate attention.
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Donna Elaine Price was born (1966) in the foothills of North Carolina. As a child, she spent endless hours exploring in the woods behind her childhood home, discovering interesting old car parts, various other metal objects, discarded bottles of all sorts and any number of other cast-offs from past families.
