Gray's New Map of Alabama 1878
Title
Gray's New Map of Alabama 1878
Alternative Title
Gray's New Map of Alabama
Description
This image is a detailed map of the state of Alabama in 1878 , showing counties , cities , towns , rivers , forts , canals , railroads , roads , post offices , and railway stations during that period of time . Counties are highlighted by colors . Townships are shown by grid lines . Relief is shown by hachure . The development of railroads reflected the economic development of the state during that era . The inset at the bottom of the map shows a more detailed view of Mobile Bay including shoals and sounding depths around the barrier islands . The table at the right side contains information on census populations from 1810 to 1880 . And it also gives a brief history of Alabama , from its discovery by De Soto in 1542 to its organization as a territory in 1817 and statehood in 1819 , noting that it was part of Georgia until 1802 and part of Mississippi Territory from 1802-1817 . There is a map key right below the title for reference and a paragraph stating the source of all data . The map is an original printed copy and is encapsulated . Except for some missing parts on the sides and mending marks across the middle , the content of the map is still clear and legible .
Cartographer
Gray, Frank A.
Contributors
United States . General Land Office ; United States . Office of Coast Survey ; United States . Post Office Dept .
Publication Date
1878
Time Period
1540s 1810s 1820s 1830s 1850s 1860s 1870s 1880s
LC Subject Headings
Alabama -- History -- Maps Alabama -- History -- To 1819 Alabama -- History -- 1819-1950 Alabama -- Population -- Statistics Capitals (Cities) -- Alabama Cities and towns -- Alabama Counties -- Alabama Fortification -- Alabama Mexico, Gulf of Mobile Bay (Ala.) Nautical charts -- Alabama -- Mobile Bay Railroads -- Alabama Railroad stations -- Alabama Rivers -- Alabama Canals -- Alabama Roads -- Alabama -- Maps Post office buildings -- Alabama Cities and towns -- Mississippi Railroads -- Mississippi Rivers -- Mississippi Roads -- Mississippi -- Maps
EOA Categories
Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Transportation Routes Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Cities and Towns Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Counties Geography & Environment -- Human Environment -- Military Installations Geography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Rivers Geography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Physical Features History -- 1540-1783: Europeans and Native Peoples History -- 1783-1819: American Expansion History -- 1819-1838: Early Statehood and Indian Removal History -- 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War, and Reconstruction
Language
eng
Type
Image
Format
PDF
Requirements
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Original Format
Color map , 71 cm x 44 cm , scale 1:900,000 ; 1:150,000
File Name
map02_41.pdf
Location ID
Drawer 2 Map 41
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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