Boundary Papers
The Boundary Papers collection consists of maps, correspondence, reports, receipts, and other papers relating to North Carolina’s boundary lines with Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina. The collection also includes records concerning boundary lines between North Carolina counties and townships.
This digital collection spans from 1773 to 1953 and provides insight into the relationships between state governments, the development of North Carolina, and the regulatory and civic reasons why boundaries were contested.
For further information on state boundary lines, see Boundary Line Papers, which includes analog materials from the Secretary of State's papers, the Southern Historical Collection, and other sources. These records, spanning from 1789 to 1994, focus on boundary issues between North Carolina and its neighboring states.
Boundary Papers
The Boundary Papers collection consists of maps, correspondence, reports, receipts, and other papers relating to North Carolina’s boundary lines with Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina. The collection also includes records concerning boundary lines between North Carolina counties and townships.
This digital collection spans from 1773 to 1953 and provides insight into the relationships between state governments, the development of North Carolina, and the regulatory and civic reasons why boundaries were contested.
For further information on state boundary lines, see Boundary Line Papers, which includes analog materials from the Secretary of State's papers, the Southern Historical Collection, and other sources. These records, spanning from 1789 to 1994, focus on boundary issues between North Carolina and its neighboring states.
