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

1978.099.077

Curatorial Notes

Original destoyed in 1988 Cabildo fire. French edition located 1956.401, T0055.1997.0085; other English editions located T0055.1997.0016, 1982.077.152; German edition located T0055.1997.0004.

Notes

From Carey & Lea's 1825 "A Complete Historical, Chronological and Geographical American Atlas." Surrouned 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.

Media Type

color photograph

Size

10 1/2 x 11