Title	Early Roads and Routes in Alabama circa 1800-1839
Description	This image is a map of the state of Alabama by John Melish showing early roads and routes inside Alabama and their extension to the neighboring states. Some of the early roads and routes shown are Natchez Trace, Gaines Road, Jackson's Military Road, Huntsville Road, Post Road From Natchez, Old Federal Road, Pensacola Road, and Jackson's Route to the Creek Wars. The map also shows counties, cities, forts, and rivers. "MP 0459" is printed at the lower right corner of the map. The map is a printed copy of an originally handwritten map and is not encapsulated. The map is in good condition.
Cartographer	Melish, John, 1771-1822
Publication Date	ca. 1800-1839
Time Period	1800s 1810s 1820s 1830s
LC Subject Headings	Alabama -- History -- Maps Alabama -- History -- To 1819 Alabama -- History -- 1819-1950 Roads -- Alabama -- Maps Military Roads -- Alabama -- Maps Rivers -- Alabama Counties -- Alabama Cities and towns -- Alabama Fortification -- Alabama Creek War, 1813-1814
EOA Categories	Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Transportation Routes Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Counties Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Military Installations Geography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Rivers Government & Politics -- Military Peoples -- Native Peoples History -- 1783-1819: American Expansion History -- 1819-1838: Early Statehood and Indian Removal
Language	eng
Type	Image
Format	PDF
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Original Format	Black and white map, 43 cm x 28 cm, scale not given
File Name	map02_77.pdf
Location ID	Drawer 2 Map 77
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