Carte de la Louisiane et du Cours du Mississippi, undated
Scope and Contents
Reproduction of a map from LaHarpe's Journeys of 1718-1722. The original map was the first to contain the printed notation of 'Texas' (the Mission de los Tiejas, stablie en 1716), the first large-scale map of the lower Mississippi, the first cartographic appearance of New Orleans, and the first credible attempt to identify the routes of many great explores including De Soto, La Salle, Ponce de Leon, St. Denis, Tonti, and others.
Original map by Guillaume De L'Isle.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader.
Extent
From the Collection: 18 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
French
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Robert Shaw acquisition
Physical Description
Sepia reproduction, printed on paper.
Dimensions
48.1 x 61 cm
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
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