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Chart of the Internal Part of Louisiana. Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1810
 View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker) Full Title: A Chart of the Internal Part of Louisiana, Including all the hitherto unexplored Countries, lying between the River La Platte of the Missouri on the N: and the Red River on the S: the Mississippi East and the Mountains of Mexico West; with a Part of New Mexico & the Province of Texas by Z.M. Pike Captn. U.S.I. Author: Pike, Zebulon Montgomery Date: 1810 This historical cartographic image is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, www.davidrumsey.com, a large collection of online antique, rare, old, and historical maps, atlases, globes, charts, and other cartographic items. Read more about the Collection. Or you can view the entire David Rumsey Map Collection in Insight. Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record: Author: Pike, Zebulon Montgomery Date: 1810 Short Title: Chart of the Internal Part of Louisiana. Publisher: Phila: C. & A. Conrad Type: Book Map Object Height cm: 44 Object Width cm: 39 Scale 1: 2,550,000 Note: A detailed uncolored map showing the route of the American Exploring Party as well as the route "pursued by the Spaniards going out." Spanish and Indian villages, Spanish and American camps shown as well. The northeast corner of the map includes "Highest Peak" eventually to be known as "Pike's Peak." Reference: Wheat 297-9; WC 9:1; cf P11024. Country: Mexico State / Province: Louisiana ; New Mexico Full Title: A Chart of the Internal Part of Louisiana, Including all the hitherto unexplored Countries, lying between the River La Platte of the Missouri on the N: and the Red River on the S: the Mississippi East and the Mountains of Mexico West; with a Part of New Mexico & the Province of Texas by Z.M. Pike Captn. U.S.I. List No: 0730.003 Series No: 4 Engraver or Printer: Freeman, Thos. ; Dunbar, Wm. ; Wilkinson, Lieut. ; Many, Capt. ; Lewis, M. ; Bradley Published In: An Account of Expeditions to the Sources of the Mississippi, and Through the Western Parts of Louisiana, to the Sources of the Arkansaw, Kans, La Platte, and Pierre Jaun, Rivers; ... During the Years 1805, 1806, and 1807. And a Tour Through the Interior Parts of New Spain, When Conducted Through These Provinces, by order of The Captain-General, in the year 1807. By Major Z.M. Pike. Illustrated by Maps and Charts. Philadelphia: Published by C. & A. Conrad & Co. No. 30, Chesnut Street. Somervell & Conrad, Petersburgh. Bonsal, Conrad, & Co. Norfolk, and Fielding Lucas, Jr. Baltimore. John Binns, Printer....1810. Publication Author: Pike, Zebulon Montgomery Publication Date: 1810 Publication Reference: Wheat 297-9; WC 9:1; cf P11024. Publication Note: The five maps which accompany Pike's report are of great importance, especially the two maps of Louisiana which Wheat calls "maps of outstanding historic interest... beautifully drawn." Pike's map of New Spain was copied from Humboldt's manuscript map, although Humboldt did not publish his map until 1811. All maps uncolored and bound into the back of the book. Full leather covers with "Pike's Expeditions" imprinted on the spine. Publication List No: 0730.000 Publication Type: Exploration Book Publication Maps: 6 Publication Height cm: 22 Publication Width cm: 14 Image No: 0730003
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