John Melish Map of Alabama, 1818

This image is the John Melish Map of Alabama published in 1933. There are printed words "John Melish Map of Alabama, October 29, 1818, superimposed on a modern map showing lines formed by the last Indian Treaties and boundaries fixed before that date" on the lower right quarter of the map....

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Main Author:	Melish, John
Format:	Electronic
Published:	Auburn University Libraries
Subjects:	Historic maps
Online Access:	http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/maps,38

format	Electronic
collection	Maps from the Treasure Room Collection
building	Auburn University Digital Library
publisher	Auburn University Libraries
topic	Historic maps
spellingShingle	Historic maps John Melish Map of Alabama, 1818 Melish, John
fulltopic	Historic maps Alabama -- History -- To 1819; Alabama -- Maps; Cherokee Indians -- Land tenure; Chickasaw Indians -- Land tenure; Choctaw Indians -- Land tenure; Creek Indians -- Land tenure; Capitals (Cities) -- Alabama; Cities and towns -- Alabama; Roads -- Alabama -- Maps; Rivers -- Alabama; Mexico, Gulf of; Maps, Military Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Native American Sites; History -- 1783-1819: American Expansion; Peoples -- Native Peoples; Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns; Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Military Installations; Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Transportation Routes; Geography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Rivers
description	This image is the John Melish Map of Alabama published in 1933. There are printed words "John Melish Map of Alabama, October 29, 1818, superimposed on a modern map showing lines formed by the last Indian Treaties and boundaries fixed before that date" on the lower right quarter of the map. It is a printed copy mounted on cardboard. The modern map used is produced by the United States Geological Survey, compiled by A.F. Hassan, Cartographic Engineer, in 1912, revised 1925. The Indian boundaries, roads and tribe names are hand drawn onto the modern map. A map key is printed at the right quarter. The map has "Lambert Conformal conic projection (based on standard parallels 33" and 45") North American datum" printed under the bottom neat line. The map is in good condition. The map is signed by William Letford of the [Alabama] Archives & History, 12/11/63.
spelling	John Melish Map of Alabama, 1818John Melish Map of Alabama, 1818, showing lines formed by the lastest Indians Treaties and boundriesThis image is the John Melish Map of Alabama published in 1933. There are printed words "John Melish Map of Alabama, October 29, 1818, superimposed on a modern map showing lines formed by the last Indian Treaties and boundaries fixed before that date" on the lower right quarter of the map. It is a printed copy mounted on cardboard. The modern map used is produced by the United States Geological Survey, compiled by A.F. Hassan, Cartographic Engineer, in 1912, revised 1925. The Indian boundaries, roads and tribe names are hand drawn onto the modern map. A map key is printed at the right quarter. The map has "Lambert Conformal conic projection (based on standard parallels 33" and 45") North American datum" printed under the bottom neat line. The map is in good condition. The map is signed by William Letford of the [Alabama] Archives & History, 12/11/63.Melish, JohnHassan, A.F.19331810sAlabama -- History -- To 1819; Alabama -- Maps; Cherokee Indians -- Land tenure; Chickasaw Indians -- Land tenure; Choctaw Indians -- Land tenure; Creek Indians -- Land tenure; Capitals (Cities) -- Alabama; Cities and towns -- Alabama; Roads -- Alabama -- Maps; Rivers -- Alabama; Mexico, Gulf of; Maps, MilitaryGeography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Native American Sites; History -- 1783-1819: American Expansion; Peoples -- Native Peoples; Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns; Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Military Installations; Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Transportation Routes; Geography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- RiversengImagePDFAdobe Reader software is required to view this document. Download a free copy at http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/Black and white map, 56 cm x 38 cm, scale 1:1,067,116map01_02.pdfDrawer 1 Map 2Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and ArchivesAuburn University LibrariesThis image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at archives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.http://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/maps/id/38
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John Melish Map of Alabama, 1818

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