Genuine
original 1855 antique lithographed fold-out survey map of
Louisiana, printed more than 165 years ago.
- The map was prepared to
accompany the surveyor general's report for
1855, and it shows the progress of the public surveys throughout
Louisiana.
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It labels land districts and locates cities, towns, forts,
land claims, and natural features.
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Three expansive areas skirting the waters of the Gulf Coast and astride
both sides of the Mississippi and Red Rivers are designated as
"Overflowed Lands."
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The term refers to the federal laws enacted as part
of original swampland acts of 1849 and 1850, intended to encourage land
reclamation along waterways that typically flooded. The major criteria
for the land to meet the standard was the capability of it being made
fit for cultivation of normal agricultural crops if reclaimed by dikes
and levees. The state of Louisiana would get title to the land from the
General Land Office and the money from the sale of this land must be
used in the reclamation process.
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The map also shows the "Rejected Claim of the Baron de Bastrop" north
of Monroe and the "Rejected Dauterive Claim" west of Baton Rouge.
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Among
other named places and features on the map are Fort Jackson, Clinton,
Opelousas, Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, Trinity, Augusta, Mansfield,
Shreveport, Monroe, the Davenport Claim, Gaines Ferry, Grand Cane Post
Office, New Orleans, Lake Pontchartrain, Perry's Bridge, Bayou
Plaquemine Brule, Atchafalaya River, Fort St. Philip, Nachitoches,
Homer, and more.
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The map was prepared under the direction of Louisiana Surveyor General
William J. McCulloh, whose signature appears in facsimile below the
legend.
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The map was lithographed by P.S. Duval & Company, Philadelphia
and published in a report to the 3rd Session, 34th Congress,
Washington,
D.C., 1856.
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The image area measures 39.2 x 42.1 cm [15½" x 16½"]. It
is blank on the back, with no printing on the reverse side, and is
uncolored, as issued.
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Condition: The map is printed on a lightweight
paper,
typical of government publications of the time. It is a good, bold
impression, bright and clean, with no marks, rips,
or tears.
Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.
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This is an original, authentic antique map, not
a reproduction or modern reprint. It is fully guaranteed to be genuine.
- It had been issued in a folded format, but it has been
stored flat for many years, and we will ship it to you carefully rolled
in a sturdy tube.
- Buy with confidence! We are always happy to combine
shipping on the purchase of multiple items — just make sure to pay for
everything
at one time, not individually.
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