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
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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