John Melish Map of Alabama, 1818
Title
John Melish Map of Alabama , 1818
Alternative Title
John Melish Map of Alabama , 1818 , showing lines formed by the lastest Indians Treaties and boundries
Description
This image is the John Melish Map of Alabama published in 1933 . There are printed words "John Melish Map of Alabama , October 29 , 1818 , superimposed on a modern map showing lines formed by the last Indian Treaties and boundaries fixed before that date " on the lower right quarter of the map . It is a printed copy mounted on cardboard . The modern map used is produced by the United States Geological Survey , compiled by A.F . Hassan , Cartographic Engineer , in 1912 , revised 1925 . The Indian boundaries , roads and tribe names are hand drawn onto the modern map . A map key is printed at the right quarter . The map has "Lambert Conformal conic projection (based on standard parallels 33 " and 45") North American datum " printed under the bottom neat line . The map is in good condition . The map is signed by William Letford of the [Alabama] Archives & History , 12/11/63 .
Cartographer
Melish, John
Contributors
Hassan , A.F .
Publication Date
1933
Time Period
1810s
LC Subject Headings
Alabama -- History -- To 1819 Alabama -- Maps Cherokee Indians -- Land tenure Chickasaw Indians -- Land tenure Choctaw Indians -- Land tenure Creek Indians -- Land tenure Capitals (Cities) -- Alabama Cities and towns -- Alabama Roads -- Alabama -- Maps Rivers -- Alabama Mexico, Gulf of Maps, Military
EOA Categories
Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Native American Sites History -- 1783-1819: American Expansion Peoples -- Native Peoples Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Military Installations Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Transportation Routes Geography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Rivers
Language
eng
Type
Image
Format
PDF
Requirements
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Original Format
Black and white map , 56 cm x 38 cm , scale 1:1,067,116
File Name
map01_02.pdf
Location ID
Drawer 1 Map 2
Repository
Auburn University Libraries . Special Collections and Archives
Digital Publisher
Auburn University Libraries
Rights
This 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.
Submitted By
Siu , Manhan Kitty
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