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Map from an 1860 Atlas, published in Philadelphia by S. Modified from Norman's chart of the lower Mississippi River, by A. Baton Rouge to New Orleans showing land owners. Natchez to Baton Rouge showing land owners. This interesting map was published in Edinburgh, Scotland by A & C Black probably about 1855. From ' Map of the Cairo & Fulton Railroad exhibiting the principal tributary lines as projected and its connections with other railroads west of the Mississippi River, which unite with the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and south projected Pacific Railroad via Elpaso to the Pacific Ocean, showing also the connection by rail road of the cities of New Orleans & St.

For examples of maximum resolution see the maps of Madison, Carroll and Tensas parishes. La Tourrette's 1853 reference map of the state of Louisiana : from the original surveys of the United States, which show the townships, sections, or mile squares, Spanish grants, settlement rights & c., also the plantations with the owners namesĮngraved thereon / compiled and published by John La Tourrette, New Orleans, LA. Owners names engraved thereon / compiled and published by John La Tourrette, New Orleans, LA. La Tourrette's 1848 reference map of the state of Louisiana : from the original surveys of the United States, which show the townships, sections, or mile squares, Spanish grants, settlement rights & c., also the plantations with the From Burr's The American Atlas (London, J. Burr (late topographer to the Post Office), Geographer to the House of Representatives of the U.S. Very detailed map of Louisiana exhibiting the post offices, post roads, canals, rail roads, &c. Map from an 1835 Atlas, published in Boston by Thomas Bradford. Courtesy of Charles Brenner, Eudora Welty Library, Jackson, MS. See Mississippi Index for same map of that state. Shows towns and counties, as they appeared about 1828. 'General chart of the territory of Orleans also including Western Florida and a portion of the territory of the Mississippi according to the most recent observations by Barthélémy Lafon, engineer/geographer in New Orleans.' French map made in Paris by Ch. Printed for Carrington Bowles, London.' F rom Library of Congress. D'Anville with Improvements From the Best English Maps And Engraved by R. 'A New and Accurate Map of North America, Drawn from the Famous Mr. Shows mouth of “Micissipy” and related streams. Also shows portions of the Black River (Riviere Noire), Boeuf River (Riviere aux boeufs) and many other rivers and streams in north and central Louisiana. French map of the Red River (Riviere Rouge) from Natchitoches to the Mississippi River. Portion of French map of what later became the Louisiana Purchase. Spanish map of what later became the Louisiana Purchase includes a map of New Orleans - made in Madrid in 1769. parts of His Majesty’s Colonies and Plantations in America.” Courtesy of F. The map was made “with the approbations and at the request of the Lords Commissioners for Trade and plantations and isĬhiefly composed from.

Part of a larger map, known as the John Mitchell map, covering the approximate east 60% of what is now the United States. Covers larger area than Louisiana Purchase. It is based upon the surveys of Broutin, Vergés, and Saucier in Mississippi and Alabama. This French map of the Mississippi River Valley from Memphis to the Gulf of Mexico and as far east as Mobile includes interior streams, routes, European communities, and Native American settlements, nations, and fortifications. Various recent Louisiana State maps from the Louisiana Department of Transportation’s website may be found by clicking hereand selecting the desired map. Most can be further enlarged by placing the cursor on the image and then clicking on the button or + in the lower right hand corner. Note that each map may be enlarged by clicking on it or its title.

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