U.S. Army Engineers
1894

Barataria and Lake Borgne Levee Districts 1894

Mississippi River Commission, Fourth District, Barataria and Lake Borgne Levee Districts: Location of levees built by the United States. June 1894.

DESCRIPTION: Draftsman-style map of the lower Mississippi River from New Orleans to the Mississippi River passes. Depicts the levees constructed along the Mississippi River from June 1894. The map names levee improvements circa 1894 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 1894 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, 1894.

CREATOR: U.S. Army Engineers

PUBLICATION DATE: 1894

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States

BODY OF WATER: Mississippi River

CONDITION: Very Good.  Strong clean paper. No foxing tears, or holes. NOTE: Photo shown is from 1893 season. 1894 almost identical except for date.

COLORING: None

ENGRAVER: Frank W. Hammett

SIZE: 20 " x 7 "

ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 0

PRICE: $90

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