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An area teeming with activity since the English settlement of Jamestown, the Tidewater region includes the Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. The Tidewater and Environs map, published in June 1988, provides a wealth of historical information about this vital maritime region. Part of the "Making of America" series, this map represents Side Two in a two-piece set. The 1988 Tidewater and Environs map Side 2 features:
• A historical introduction and colorful illustrations
• A map showing the region at the time of the arrival of the first Europeans including Indian culture areas, tribal groups, forts, land grants, and more
• Information and a map showing the frontier era of 1650-1783 with predominant agriculture, settlements, naval stores, roads, and more
• Information and maps showing the Civil War era with conflict sites, northern limits of slavery and cotton production, underground railroad routes, Virginia counties voting not to secede in 1861, and more
• A map of the region's growth with information on land use, agriculture, coal fields, mining, textiles, government facilities, and more
• A map highlighting the region's uneven growth since 1950 including urban centers, counties with significant out migration from 1950-1970, high-tech manufacturing, resorts, and more
• A series of 4 maps showing the changing Capital region from 1800-1986
Coverage Area: South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia
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