U.S. Army Engineers
1893

Barataria and Lake Borgne Levee Districts 1893

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Mississippi River Commission, Fourth District, Barataria and Lake Borgne Levee Districts: Location of levees built by the United States during season of 1892-93.

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Draftsman-style map of the lower Mississippi River from New Orleans to the Mississippi River passes. Depicts the levees constructed along the Mississippi River in the 1892-1893 season. The map names levee improvements circa 1893 in Orleans, St. Bernard, Jefferson and Plaquemines parishes with Mississippi river mileage from Cairo, Illinois shown at 5 mile intervals. New Orleans is shown as it existed in 1893 with the northern half of the city to Lake Ponchartrain yet to be developed.

Key points along the river that are identified include Southwest Pass, the Jump, Tropical Bend, Devils Plate, Fort Jackson and English Turn. Lines of latitude and longitude. Plate VII. Dated June 1, 1893.

CREATOR: U.S. Army Engineers

PUBLICATION DATE: 1893

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States

BODY OF WATER: Mississippi River

CONDITION: Good  Strong paper with slight age-toning. No foxing tears, or holes.

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER: Frank W. Hammett

SIZE: 20 " x 7 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0

PRICE: $

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