{"product_id":"william-churton-colonial-surveyor-of-north-carolina-paperback","title":"William Churton - Colonial Surveyor of North Carolina - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStewart Dunaway\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book documents the amazing life history of an early surveyor in North Carolina. William Churton left London, to assist the newly formed Granville District Land Office - as a surveyor. Beginning in 1748, Churton will ultimately survey over 600,000 acres of land - before closing the Land Office in 1763; due to the death of Earl Granville. He was also founder of Hillsborough NC, surveyor and designer of Salisbury, and surveyed\/extended the State Line with VA. A lot of western NC Moravian activity as well. This book precipitated the author to apply for a State Historical Marker - honoring Churton. It was approved by the State, May 2017. Marker to be erected in Hillsborough - late October or early November 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 11 x 8.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 20, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67981805519155,"sku":"9781365823220","price":42.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/SdiXbiINZV9781365823220.webp?v=1794563589","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/william-churton-colonial-surveyor-of-north-carolina-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}