Early Maps of the American South
— Collections: Service hydrographique de la Marine, Pf 137

This page contains all the maps in the collections of the Service hydrographique de la Marine (France), Portfolio 137, entitled "Provinces des deux Carolines et de la Géorgie." In the 1920s, when Louis Karpinski photographed some of these maps, this collection was housed at the Archives de la Service hydrographique (ASH). Currently it is in the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BNF), Département des cartes et plans, cataloged under the prefix Ge SH 18. The entries are arranged by division in the following categories:

1. General maps of the Carolinas and Georgia (pf 137 div 1)
2. North Carolina (pf 137 div 2)
3. North Carolina ports, Cape Lookout to Long Bay (pf 137 div 4)
4. South Carolina (pf 137 div 5)
5. South Carolina ports, Long Bay to Charleston (pf 137 div 6)
6. South Carolina ports, Charleston to Savannah (pf 137 div 7)
7. River and port of Savannah (pf 137 div 9)

Within each division the maps are arranged in order by catalog number. Images of all these maps are posted on the web site of the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BNF).

[The documents on this site were compiled by Vincas P. Steponaitis. Please email comments and suggestions to him at vps@email.unc.edu.]
 

1. Anonymous
   [ca. 1650]: [Carte anglaise des côtes de Caroline.] [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 1 p 1 Res.] [BNF catalog] [BNF] [Medea] [Medea (d)]
    
2. Robijn, Jacobus
   1687: Caerte van de cust Carolina, tusschen B. de S. Matheo en C. Henry... / Iacobus Robyn. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 1 p 2 D.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
3. Blaeu, Willem Janszoon (1571-1638) [Burden 253, SEM 41]
   [ca. 1640]: Virginiae partis australis, et Floridae partis orientalis, interjacentiumq. regionum Nova descriptio. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 1 p 3 D.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
4. Mortier, Pierre
   1730: Carte general de la Caroline, dressé sur les mémoires le plus nouveaux par le Sieu A S... Chez Jean Covens & Corneille Mortier. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 1 p 4 D.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
5. [Thornton, John; Fisher, William]
   1728: A new mapp of Carolina. [Second state.] [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 1 p 5 D.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
6. Thornton, John; Fisher, William
   1689: A new mapp of Carolina. [First state.] [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 1 p 5/1 D.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
7. Hughes, Andrew
   1745: A draught of South Carolina and Georgia from Sewee to St. Estaca / by Andrew Hughes. London: W. Mount and T. Page. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 1 p 6.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
8. Hughes, Andrew
   1745: A draught of South Carolina and Georgia from Sewee to St. Estaca / by Andrew Hughes. London: W. Mount and T. Page. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 1 p 6/1.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
9. Mouzon, Henry
   1775: An accurate map of North and South Carolina with their indian frontiers, shewing in a distinct manner all the mountains, rivers, swamps, marshes, bays, creeks, harbours, sandbanks and soundings on the coasts,... / by Henry Mouzon and others. London: Robt. Sayer and J. Bennett. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 1 p 7.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
10. Mouzon, Henry
    1775: An accurate map of North and South Carolina with their indian frontiers, shewing in a distinct manner all the mountains, rivers, swamps, marshes, bays, creeks, harbours, sandbanks and soundings on the coasts,... / by Henry Mouzon and others. London: Robt. Sayer and J. Bennett. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 1 p 7/1.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
     
11. Faden, William (1749-1836)
    1780: A map of South Carolina and a part of Georgia containing the whole sea-coast, all the islands, inlets,... / by William Faden. London: Wm. Faden. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 1 p 8.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
     
12. Holland, Nathaniel
    1794: A new chart of the coast of North America from Currituck inlet to Savannah river, comprehending the coasts of North et South Carolina / By Captain N. Holland. London: Laurie & Whittle. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 1 p 9.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
     

1. Wimble, James
   1738: Chart of His Majesties province of North Carolina / James Wimble. London: W. Mount & T. Page. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 2 p 1.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
2. Collet, John
   1770: A compleat map of North Carolina from an actual survey / by Capt.n Collet,... ; engraved by I. Bayly. London: S. Hooper. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 2 p 2.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    

1. Hyrne, Edward
   1753: A new and exact plan of Cape Fear River, from the bar to Brunswick / by Edward Hyrne 1749. London: T. Jefferys. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 4 p 1 D.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
2. Gascoigne, John; Fisher, Joshua (1707-1783); Blamey, Jacob
   1777: A plan of Cape Fear River, from the Bar to Brunswick. London: R. Sayer & J. Bennett. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 4 p 2.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    

1. Cook, James
   1773: A map of the province of South Carolina, with all the rivers, creeks, bays,... [Document cartographique] / Jam.s Cook [Inset:] A chart of the Bar and Harbour of Charles Town. [Inset:] A plan of Charles Town. [Inset:] A draught of Port Royal Harbour in South Carolina. [Inset:] A plan of Beaufort on Port Royal Island. [Inset:] A plan of Camden. [Inset:] A plan of George Town. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 5 p 1.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    

1. Anonymous
   [ca. 1780]: Plan du port et de la rade de Charles Town dans la Caroline du Sud. [The presence of Fort Sullivan or Moultrie dates the map to 1776 or later.] [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 6 p 1 D.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
2. Anonymous
   [ca. 1780]: Plan du port et de la rade de Charlestown dans la Caroline du Sud. [The presence of Fort Sullivan or Moultrie dates the map to 1776 or later.] [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 6 p 1/1 D.] [BNF catalog] [BNF] [BNF (t)] [BNF (t)*]
    
3. Anonymous
   [ca. 1780]: Plan du port et de la rade de Charlestown dans la Caroline méridionale. [The presence of Fort Sullivan or Moultrie dates the map to 1776 or later.] [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 6 p 1/2 D.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
4. Anonymous
   1776: An exact plan of Charles-Town-Bar and Harbour, from an actual survey. With the attack of Fort Sulivan, on the 28th of June 1776... London: R. Sayer and J. Bennett. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 6 p 2.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
5. Anonymous
   1776: A plan of the attack of Fort Sulivan, the key of Charles Town, in South Carolina on the 28th of June 1776 by His Majesty's squadron, commanded by Sir Peter Parker. By an officer on the spot. London: R. Sayer and J. Bennett. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 6 p 3 D.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
6. Faden, William (1749-1836); James, Thomas
   1776: A plan of the attack of Fort Sulivan, near Charles Town in South Carolina, by a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships, on the 28th of June 1776, with the Disposition of the King's Land Forces, and the Encampments and Entrenchments of the Rebels from the Drawings made on the Spot / Engraved by Wm. Faden. London: W. Faden. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 6 p 4 D.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
7. Faden, William (1749-1836); James, Thomas
   1776: A plan of the attack of Fort Sulivan, near Charles Town in South Carolina, by a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships, on the 28th of June 1776, with the Disposition of the King's Land Forces, and the Encampments and Entrenchments of the Rebels from the Drawings made on the Spot / Engraved by Wm. Faden. London: W. Faden. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 6 p 4/1 D.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
8. Dépôt des cartes et plans de la marine
   1778: Plan de la rivière de Cap Fear depuis la Barre jusques à Brunswick, redigé, d'après un plan anglois, au Dépôt général des cartes et plans et Journaux de la Marine, ... ; Plan de la Barre et du Havre de Charles-Town, d'après un plan anglois levé en 1776. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 6 p 5.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
9. Des Barres, Joseph F. W. (1722-1824)
   1780: [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 6 p 6.] A sketch of the operations before Charlestown the capital of South Carolina / by I. F. W. Des Barres. [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
10. Anonymous
    1780: Plan de Charlestown en 1780. [HMC Karpinski series F 20-3-6.] [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 6 p 7 D.] [Formerly in Archives de la Service hydrographique, 137 6-7.] [BNF catalog] [BNF] [HMC photo 1] [HMC photo 2]
     
11. Anonymous
    1780: Plan de Charlestown en 1780. [HMC Karpinski series F 20-3-7.] [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 6 p 7/1 D.] [Formerly in Archives de la Service hydrographique, 137 6-7/1.] [BNF catalog] [BNF] [HMC photo 1] [HMC photo 2]
     

1. Cook, James
   1766: A draught of Port Royal Harbour in South Carolina, with the marks for going in... / James Cook ; Emml. Bowen sculpt. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 7 p 1.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
2. Cook, James
   1766: A draught of Port Royal Harbour in South Carolina, with the marks for going in... / James Cook ; Emml. Bowen sculpt. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 7 p 1/1.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
3. Cook, James
   1766: A draught of Port Royal Habour in South Carolina... by James Cook. [Manuscript copy of eponymous print.] [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 7 p 2 D.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
4. Gascoigne, John
   1776: A plan of Port Royal in South Carolina / Survey'd by Cap[tai]n John Gascoigne. London: R. Sayer & J. Bennett. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 7 p 3.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
5. Gascoigne, John
   1776: A plan of Port Royal in South Carolina / Survey'd by Cap[tai]n John Gascoigne. London: R. Sayer & J. Bennett. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 7 p 3/1.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
6. Gascoigne, John
   1776: A plan of Port Royal in South Carolina Survey'd by Cap.n John Gascoigne. [Manuscript copy of eponymous print.] [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 7 p 4 D.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
7. Gascoigne, John
   1776: A plan of the river and sound of D'Awfoskee in South Carolina / Survey'd by Captain John Gascoigne. London: R. Sayer & J. Bennett. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 7 p 5 D.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
8. Gascoigne, John
   1776: A plan of the river and sound of D'Awfoskee in South Carolina / survey'd by captain John Gascoigne. London: R. Sayer & J. Bennett. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 7 p 5/1 D.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
9. Anonymous
   [1781]: Plan de la baie d'Huntingtown. [This map is geographically misplaced in pf 137-7. The British frigate Ariel was damaged and captured by the French frigate L'Amazone near Charleston in September 1779. However, this map appears to show the French and American assault on Fort Franklin near Huntington Bay, New York, which took place in July 1781 and involved the French frigates Ariel, Gentille, and Romulus -- all depicted here.] [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 7 p 7 D.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    

1. Puységur, Antoine-Hyacinthe-Anne de Chastenet de (1752-1809)
   1779: Entrée de la rivière de Savanah dans le Continent de l'Amérique, levée en oct.bre 1779 / par Mr. le Ce. de Chastenet Puisegur. [HMC Karpinski series F 21-1-1.] [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 9 p 1 D.] [Formerly in Archives de la Service hydrographique, 137 9-1.] [BNF catalog] [BNF] [HMC photo]
    
2. Campbell, Archibald (1739-1791)
   1780: Sketch of the northern frontiers of Georgia, extending from the mouth of the River Savannah to the town of Augusta / by Archibald Campbell ; engraved by Will.m Faden. London: W. Faden. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 9 p 2.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]
    
3. Campbell, Archibald (1739-1791)
   1784: Plan of the siege of Savannah, with the joint attack of the French and Americans on the 9th October, 1779, in which they were defeated by His Majesty's Forces .... From a survey by an officer. London: W. Faden. [Bibliothèque nationale de France, département Cartes et plans, Ge SH 18 pf 137 div 9 p 3.] [BNF catalog] [BNF]