Map of Alabama 1819

This image is a map of the state of Alabama in 1819, showing the campaign trails of General Jackson in 1814 and boundaries of the areas inhabited by the Indians. It also shows rives, roads, counties, towns and forts. Grid lines are used to show townships. A line of Basis Meridian is drawn on the lef...

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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,60

format	Electronic
collection	Maps from the Treasure Room Collection
building	Auburn University Digital Library
publisher	Auburn University Libraries
topic	Historic maps
spellingShingle	Historic maps Map of Alabama 1819 Melish, John
fulltopic	Historic maps Alabama -- Maps; Alabama -- Surveys; Creek War, 1813-1814; Alabama -- History -- To 1819; Indian land transfers -- Alabama; Cherokee Indians -- Land tenure; Chickasaw Indians -- Land tenure; Choctaw Indians -- Land tenure; Creek Indians -- Land tenure; Seminole Indians -- Land tenure; Rivers -- Alabama; Roads -- Alabama -- Maps; Counties -- Alabama; Cities and towns -- Alabama; Fortification -- Alabama; Alabama -- Population -- Statistics; Geology -- Alabama; Capitals (Cities) -- Alabama; Mexico, Gulf of; Mobile Bay (Ala.); Roads -- Tennessee -- Maps; Roads -- Mississippi -- Maps; Roads -- Georgia -- Maps; Roads -- Florida -- Maps; Rivers -- Tennessee; Rivers -- Mississippi; Rivers -- Georgia; Rivers -- Florida; Cities and towns -- Mississippi; Cities and towns -- Tennessee; Cities and towns -- Georgia; Cities and towns -- Florida; Fortification -- Georgia; Fortification -- Mississippi; Fortification -- Florida; Fortification -- Tennessee; Florida -- Maps; Tennessee -- Maps; Georgia -- Maps; Mississippi -- Maps History -- 1783-1819: American Expansion; Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Native American Sites; Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Military Installations; Government & Politics -- Military; Geography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Physical Features; Geography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Rivers; Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Transportation Routes; Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Counties; Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns; Peoples -- Native Peoples
description	This image is a map of the state of Alabama in 1819, showing the campaign trails of General Jackson in 1814 and boundaries of the areas inhabited by the Indians. It also shows rives, roads, counties, towns and forts. Grid lines are used to show townships. A line of Basis Meridian is drawn on the left portion of the map to show the cardinal direction of North, East, South, and West. Hachure is used to show relief. A phrase "Entered according to Act of Congress the 29 day of Oct. 1818 by John Melish" is printed under the title. Remarks are inserted under the title to provide statistical, geological, and geographical details on the state of Alabama. A seal that states " ENG DEPT. U STATES TOP BUREAU: is placed at the lower portion of the map. A phrase "Philadelphia published by John Melish, improved to 1819" is printed under the bottom neat line. The map is a photocopy of a printed map and is encapsulated. The map has some ink marks and some parts are dark in color. As a whole, most of the information is still legible.
spelling	Map of Alabama 1819Map of Alabama constructed from the surveys in the General Land Office and other documentsThis image is a map of the state of Alabama in 1819, showing the campaign trails of General Jackson in 1814 and boundaries of the areas inhabited by the Indians. It also shows rives, roads, counties, towns and forts. Grid lines are used to show townships. A line of Basis Meridian is drawn on the left portion of the map to show the cardinal direction of North, East, South, and West. Hachure is used to show relief. A phrase "Entered according to Act of Congress the 29 day of Oct. 1818 by John Melish" is printed under the title. Remarks are inserted under the title to provide statistical, geological, and geographical details on the state of Alabama. A seal that states " ENG DEPT. U STATES TOP BUREAU: is placed at the lower portion of the map. A phrase "Philadelphia published by John Melish, improved to 1819" is printed under the bottom neat line. The map is a photocopy of a printed map and is encapsulated. The map has some ink marks and some parts are dark in color. As a whole, most of the information is still legible.Melish, John18191810sAlabama -- Maps; Alabama -- Surveys; Creek War, 1813-1814; Alabama -- History -- To 1819; Indian land transfers -- Alabama; Cherokee Indians -- Land tenure; Chickasaw Indians -- Land tenure; Choctaw Indians -- Land tenure; Creek Indians -- Land tenure; Seminole Indians -- Land tenure; Rivers -- Alabama; Roads -- Alabama -- Maps; Counties -- Alabama; Cities and towns -- Alabama; Fortification -- Alabama; Alabama -- Population -- Statistics; Geology -- Alabama; Capitals (Cities) -- Alabama; Mexico, Gulf of; Mobile Bay (Ala.); Roads -- Tennessee -- Maps; Roads -- Mississippi -- Maps; Roads -- Georgia -- Maps; Roads -- Florida -- Maps; Rivers -- Tennessee; Rivers -- Mississippi; Rivers -- Georgia; Rivers -- Florida; Cities and towns -- Mississippi; Cities and towns -- Tennessee; Cities and towns -- Georgia; Cities and towns -- Florida; Fortification -- Georgia; Fortification -- Mississippi; Fortification -- Florida; Fortification -- Tennessee; Florida -- Maps; Tennessee -- Maps; Georgia -- Maps; Mississippi -- MapsHistory -- 1783-1819: American Expansion; Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Native American Sites; Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Military Installations; Government & Politics -- Military; Geography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Physical Features; Geography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Rivers; Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Transportation Routes; Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Counties; Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns; Peoples -- Native PeoplesengImagePDFAdobe Reader software is required to view this document. Download a free copy at http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/Black and white map, 57 cm x 41 cm, scale 1:950,400Photocopymap02_03.pdfDrawer 2 Map 3Auburn 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/60
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Map of Alabama 1819

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