Alabama 1866
Title
Alabama 1866
Alternative Title
State of Alabama
Description
This image is a map of the state of Alabama showing the result of a land survey conducted by the General Land Office of the Department of the Interior on Oct.2 , 1866 . There is a note at the bottom of the map stating that “The whole central region of this state is underlain with iron ore in vast beds . There are also coal measures of great thickness and extent . Lead ore is also found.” A map key is provided to explain the meaning of symbols used on the map . The line of Basis Meridian of Huntsville is provided to show the cardinal direction of North , East , South , and West . The line dividing the Northern and Southern Surveyors Districts is clearly drawn on the map . The boundaries between Alabama and Georgia , Alabama and Florida , and Alabama and Mississippi are clearly defined , too . “No.13” is printed on the upper right corner of the map which indicates that this map may have been taken out from an atlas . Other features like counties , cities , and towns are shown . Grid lines are drawn to show townships . The map is photocopy of a printed map and is encapsulated . Except for a torn part on the lower left corner , the map is in a good condition .
Cartographer
United States. General Land Office
Publication Date
1866
Time Period
1860s
LC Subject Headings
Alabama -- Surveys Coal mines and mining -- Alabama Coalfields -- Alabama Iron mines and mining -- Alabama Lead mines and mining -- Alabama Counties -- Alabama Cities and towns -- Alabama Alabama -- Maps Alabama -- History -- 1819-1950
EOA Categories
Geography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Geology Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Counties History -- 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War, and Reconstruction
Language
eng
Type
Image
Format
PDF
Requirements
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Original Format
Black and white map , 51 cm x 31 cm , scale 1:857,143
Reproduction
Photocopy
File Name
map02_36.pdf
Location ID
Drawer 2 Map 36
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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