Map of Louisiana

From pamphlet by George H. Maxwell, "A Report on What to Do to Prevent Devastating Floods in the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and the Lower Mississippi Valley." Map divides Louisiana into three sections, comparable to Denmark, Belgium, and Holland.

Denmark: "In Louisiana, above the line drawn accross the State straight west from Natchez, lies a territory larger than Denmark. Read H. Rider Haggard's book ['] Rural Denmark [,] ' and you will realize what might be developed in that section of northern Louisiana, provided all of that area is 'Flood Proof Forever' as advocated by the National Flood prevention and River Regulation Commission."

Belgium: "Between the above line drawn accross Lousiana, west from Natchez, on the north, and the line drawn east and west accross Louisiana through Baton Rouge on the South, there lies within Louisiana a territory larger than Belgium. Why not make that entire area 'Flood Proof Forever,' and build another Belgium in that section of Louisiana, duplicating all of Belgium's garden farms, industries and teeming population!"

Holland: "In Louisiana, between the above line on the north, and the Gulf of Mexico on the south, lies a territory one third larger than Holland. As in Holland, large areas must be drained and protected from overflow, but if Holland can reclaim the Zuyder Zee, can we not make Louisiana 'Flood Proof Forever,' and transform the marshes as densely populated as those of Holland?"