Description of Map of Indian Tribes, 1725 - Franklin Co. VA



I thought this finding in a book "The Catawba Indians: The River People" by: Douglas Summers 
Brown published 1966. It is no longer in print, and I am reading the only copy in TN (from the 
Kingston Library). 

So many people ask on the surname lists for Cherokee connections....but the Catawba was the link 
of trading between VA and Charles Town, S.C. The Cherokee's were enemies of the colonies, when 
the Catawba were allies. Here is the map from 1725 linking VA and Charlestown, and shows the 
various tribes. The village of Nasaw (Catawba) was the center of trading, and a colonial 
highway. It states William Byrd I started trade with the Catawba before 1690. 

The square is Virginia, the boat is Charles Town, and the center is Catawba Village. TT


See map at http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/franklin/maps/map1.jpg



Submitted by Tammy S. Blankenship <copperheadroad@dellnet.com> 
Descendent of Catherine Greer-Hall (Catawba ).

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