Les costes aux environs de la riviere de Misisipi : decouvertes par Mr. de la Salle en 1683 et reconnues par Mr. le Chevallier d'Iberville en 1698 et 1699.

Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: 'Les costes aux environs de la riviere de Misisipi : decouvertes par Mr. de la Salle en 1683 et reconnues par Mr. le Chevallier d'Iberville en 1698 et 1699.'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: 'Les costes aux environs de la riviere de Misisipi : decouvertes par Mr. de la Salle en 1683 et reconnues par Mr. le Chevallier d'Iberville en 1698 et 1699.'.

Description

Map shows early eighteenth century detail of the mouth of the Mississippi River and locations of settlements along the North American coasline of the Gulf of Mexico. Locations of Native American villages found by La Salle during his explorations of the coastal areas are also indicated. No scale noted.

Physical Description

1 map : 20 x 32 cm.

Creation Information

Fer, Nicolas de, 1646-1720 1701.

Context

This map is part of the collection entitled: Map Collections from the University of Texas at Arlington and was provided by the University of Texas at Arlington Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 160 times, with 4 in the last month. More information about this map can be viewed below.

Who

People and organizations associated with either the creation of this map or its content.

Author

Audiences

Check out our Resources for Educators Site! We've identified this map as a primary source within our collections. Researchers, educators, and students may find this map useful in their work.

Provided By

University of Texas at Arlington Library

The Library promotes learning, teaching, and research to enrich the intellectual, creative, and professional growth of students and faculty. More than just a warehouse for books, journals, maps, and manuscripts, the Library is a thriving outlet for services available to users with the single mission of providing quality and innovative services.

About | Browse this Partner

Contact Us

Corrections Questions

What

Descriptive information to help identify this map. Follow the links below to find similar items on the Portal.

Titles

  • Main Title: Les costes aux environs de la riviere de Misisipi : decouvertes par Mr. de la Salle en 1683 et reconnues par Mr. le Chevallier d'Iberville en 1698 et 1699.
  • Parallel Title: The coasts around the Mississippi river: discoveries by Mr. de la Salle in 1683 and recognized by Mr. Chevallier d'Iberville in 1698 and 1699.

Description

Map shows early eighteenth century detail of the mouth of the Mississippi River and locations of settlements along the North American coasline of the Gulf of Mexico. Locations of Native American villages found by La Salle during his explorations of the coastal areas are also indicated. No scale noted.

Physical Description

1 map : 20 x 32 cm.

Notes

Publisher information is not printed on the map. May have been published in Paris.

Language

Item Type

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this map in the Portal or other systems.

Collections

This map is part of the following collection of related materials.

Map Collections from the University of Texas at Arlington

Funded by a National Endowment for the Humanities "We the People" grant, this collection showcases maps from the Gulf Coast region and the greater Southwest.

About | Browse this Collection

What responsibilities do I have when using this map?

Digital Files

When

Dates and time periods associated with this map.

Creation Date

  • 1701

Covered Time Period

Coverage Date

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • July 8, 2012, 6:10 a.m.

Description Last Updated

  • June 10, 2015, 6:44 p.m.

Usage Statistics

When was this map last used?

Yesterday: 0
Past 30 days: 4
Total Uses: 160
More Statistics

Where

Geographical information about where this map originated or about its content.

Place Name

Map Information

  • map marker Place Name coordinates. (May be approximate.)
  • Repositioning map may be required for optimal printing.

Help Map this Map

Tell us if you know the precise location of this item. In the lower-left corner of map below, select either the pin () or the box (). Drop a pin or drag to create a new rectangle. Zoom and Pan the map as needed.

Mapped Locations

Interact With This Map

Here are some suggestions for what to do next.

Start Viewing

Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: 'Les costes aux environs de la riviere de Misisipi : decouvertes par Mr. de la Salle en 1683 et reconnues par Mr. le Chevallier d'Iberville en 1698 et 1699.'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: 'Les costes aux environs de la riviere de Misisipi : decouvertes par Mr. de la Salle en 1683 et reconnues par Mr. le Chevallier d'Iberville en 1698 et 1699.'.

Citations, Rights, Re-Use

International Image Interoperability Framework

IIF Logo

We support the IIIF Presentation API

Links for Robots

Helpful links in machine-readable formats.

Archival Resource Key (ARK)

International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF)

Metadata Formats

Images

URLs

Stats

Fer, Nicolas de, 1646-1720. Les costes aux environs de la riviere de Misisipi : decouvertes par Mr. de la Salle en 1683 et reconnues par Mr. le Chevallier d'Iberville en 1698 et 1699., map, 1701; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth231464/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting University of Texas at Arlington Library.

Back to Top of Screen