Geographical, Statistical, and Historical Map of Louisiana

Subject

Louisiana

Date

1822 (historical)

Mapmaker

Kneass, [William], sculptor

Publisher

[Carey, H. C. & I. Lea]

Place of Publication

[Philadelphia]

Accession Number

1982.077.152

Alternate number

Seiferth Collection

Curatorial Notes

French edition located 1956.401; T0055.1997.0085; other English editions located T0055.1997.0016, 1978.099.077; German edition located T0055.1997.0004.

Notes

Plate 31 from Carey & Lea's 1825 "A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas." Surrounded by text delineating Louisiana's climate, waterways, levees, civil divisions, population, commerce, religion,education, government, geographical boundaries, list of governors, historical sketch. Parish map delineating main towns, roads, Indian villages, salt works, "supposed course of the Red River," claims of Baron Bastrop and Maison Rouges shown.

From "A Complete Historical, Chronological and Geographical American Atlas."

Size

11 5/8 x 13