A beautiful 1855 first edition example of Colton's map of South Carolina.   Covers the entire state as well as adjacent parts of Georgia and North Carolina.  Map is hand colored in pink, green, yellow and blue pastels to identify counties.  Identifies towns, cities, railroads, roads and some topographical features.  Features an  inset of Charleston and Vicinity in the lower left quadrant.   Names the Blue Ridge Mountains. Surrounded by Colton's typical spiral motif border.   This is one of the few mid 19th century atlas maps to depict South Carolina independently.  It is more commonly mapped in conjunction with North Carolina.  Dated and copyrighted to J. H. Colton, 1855.  Published from Colton's 172 William Street Office in New York City.  Issued as page no. 27 in volume 1 of the first edition of George Washington Colton's  1855   Atlas of the World .
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1855 (dated)
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