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.
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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