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
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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
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Submitted By	Siu, Manhan Kitty