[Map of area between Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain: Jefferson, Orleans Parish]

Sub-Title

Extract from Dept. of the Gulf Map No. 5 Illustrating proposed Connections between Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River, C.

Subject

Area between Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain: Jefferson, Orleans Parish

Date

1868 Jan 10

Mapmaker

Mc Alester, M. D.

Place of Publication

[Washington, D. C. ?]

Accession Number

1989.002.004c

Condition

Fair. Tears along fold lines repared with archival tape; some staining, acidification. Needs conservation.

Curatorial Notes

Pamphlet from which this was taken is 1989.002.004.a, stored LHC RG 68 Dec 30, 1867; see 1989.002.004.b,d for additional maps

Market Value

1989: pamphlet purchased from Jenkins Co, $65.00

Notes

Map made to accompany Mc Alester's report on his examination and survey of Pass Manchac, Bayou Manchac, and the Amite River: 40th Congress, 2nd Session, Senate Executive Document # 31: In compliance with a resolution of the Senate March 11, 1867, for information in relation to the cost of opening, for first class steamboat navigation, Bayou Manchac, Amite River, Lakes Maurepas and Pontchartrain.

Size

10 3/8 x 13 5/8

Storage

c03d06