Charleston, S.C. / Keenan, William / 1844

Charleston, S.C. Keenan, William, 1844

Charleston, S.C. / Keenan, William / 1844

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Full Title: Plan of the City And Neck of Charleston, S.C. Reduced From Authentic Documents & Engraved By W. Keenan. Pub. Septr. 1844.

Author: Keenan, William

Date: 1844

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Author: Keenan, William

Date: 1844

Short Title: Charleston, S.C.

Publisher: Charleston: W. Keenan

Type: Separate Map

Object Height cm: 48

Object Width cm: 38

Scale 1: 10,000

Note: Scarce early lithographed map of Charleston; without color. Not in Phillips. Beautifully lithographed map of the city, so well done that at first it seems to be engraved. A list of Public Buildings numbered to 80 appears in the lower left. Eight fire wells are located, and the South Carolina Railroad and depot are shown. Keenan also lithographed four Birds Eye views of the city, listed by Reps. Tooley lists maps for Ramsey's Annals of Tennessee 1853 by Keenan and a map titled "Part U.S. 1854."

Reference: Charleston Year Book 1944, #35; Reps 3895-98; Tooley Dict.

State / Province: South Carolina

City: Charleston (S.C.)

Full Title: Plan of the City And Neck of Charleston, S.C. Reduced From Authentic Documents & Engraved By W. Keenan. Pub. Septr. 1844.

List No: 3151.000

Series No: 1

Published In: Plan of the City And Neck of Charleston, S.C. Reduced From Authentic Documents & Engraved By W. Keenan. Pub. Septr. 1844.

Publication Author: Keenan, William

Publication Date: 1844

Publication Reference: Charleston Year Book 1944, #35; Reps 3895-98; Tooley Dict.

Publication Note: Scarce early lithographed map of Charleston; without color. Not in Phillips. Beautifully lithographed map of the city, so well done that at first it seems to be engraved. A list of Public Buildings numbered to 80 appears in the lower left. Eight fire wells are located, and the South Carolina Railroad and depot are shown. Keenan also lithographed four Birds Eye views of the city, listed by Reps. Tooley lists maps for Ramsey's Annals of Tennessee 1853 by Keenan and a map titled "Part U.S. 1854."

Publication List No: 3151.000

Publication Type: Separate Map

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 48

Publication Width cm: 38

Image No: 3151000

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