See also Museum Bookstore map 105:478, described as follows: Kashnor notes, "Shows the course of the Missouri extending north of the Rockies, where the Spaniards forded the river to trade with the people for yellow iron, "du fer jaune." Also shows Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and New Mexico." Kashnor dates as ca. 1720. This edition shows New Orleans. Sub map of the Mississippi delta. See 093:550M for an earlier version and 52352 for a reproduction. Sub map: Carte Particuliere des Embouchures de la Riviere S. Louis et de la Mobile. "Dresée sur un grand nombre de Memoires entr autres sur ceux de Mr. le Maire Par Guillme. de l'Isle de l'Academie Rle. des Sciences." Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS notes: 150047 La Louisiane & Cours du Mississipi.
Extent
1 map ; outline col.ed ; 44 x 60 cm., sheet 54 x 69 cm.
Mississippi River--Maps--Early works to 1800 Mississippi River Valley--Maps--Early works to 1800 Louisiana--Maps--Early works to 1800 Louisiana--Surveys North America--Maps--Early works before 1800
Time Period
ca. 1720
Place
North America W 107° W 72°/N 46° N 26°
Source
Huntington Rare Book Maps Maps, Huntington Digital Library
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