Discussion of the removal of American Indians living east of the Mississippi River beginning in the late 1700s. Initially, these removals were voluntary, resulting from treaty negotiations. In 1830, Congress passed the Indian Removal...

A map from 1914 of Mississippi showing the capital of Jackson, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, and rivers. A grid reference at the bottom of the map lists counties, principal cities, and towns of Mississippi.

A map from 1920 of Mississippi showing the capital of Jackson, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, and rivers. A grid reference in the margins of the map lists counties, principal cities, and towns of Mississippi.

A map from 1891 of Mississippi showing the capital of Jackson, major cities and towns, railroads, and rivers.

A map from 1902 of Mississippi showing the capital of Jackson, major cities and towns, railroads, and rivers.

A map from 1906 of Mississippi showing the capital of Jackson, major cities and towns, railroads, and rivers.

A map from 1909 of Mississippi showing the capital of Jackson, major cities and towns, railroads, and rivers.

A map from 1919 of Mississippi showing the capital of Jackson, major cities and towns, railroads, and rivers.

A map from 1922 of Mississippi showing the capital of Jackson, major cities and towns, railroads, and rivers.

A map from 1892 of Mississippi showing the capital of Jackson, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, and rivers.

A map from 1920 of Mississippi showing the capital of Jackson, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, and rivers.

A map from 1920 of Mississippi showing the capital of Jackson, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, and rivers.

A map from 1920 of Mississippi showing the capital of Jackson, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, and rivers.

A map of Louisiana and Mississippi showing the area of the Red River Campaign of 1864 during the American Civil War (March 10 to May 22). The map shows major cities and towns, forts, railroads, rivers, and coastline, and includes the...

An early map of the eastern North America from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico and east of the Mississippi River around 17765, showing the Indian Nations adjoining to the Mississippi, West and East Florida, Georgia, South and North...

An early map of the southeastern North America around 1776, showing the American Indian Nations of the region at the time. The map shows colonial boundaries extending from the Atlantic coast to the Mississippi River, towns, forts, and...

A map from 1914 of Louisiana showing the State capital of Baton Rouge, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, canals, lakes, rivers, the course of the Mississippi River, and coastal features of the Gulf of Mexico....

A map from 1920 of Louisiana showing the State capital of Baton Rouge, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, canals, lakes, rivers, the course of the Mississippi River, and coastal features of the Gulf of Mexico....

A map from 1914 of Minnesota showing the capital of St. Paul, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, Indian reservations, railroads, lakes, and rivers, including the headwaters of the Mississippi River. A grid reference at...

A map from 1920 of Minnesota showing the capital of St. Paul, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, Indian reservations, railroads, lakes, and rivers, including the headwaters of the Mississippi River. A grid reference at...

A map detailing the Vicksburg Campaign (1863) of the American Civil War. The map shows cities and towns, roads and strategic railroads, terrain features and tributaries of the Mississippi River, and is keyed to show the march of Grant's...

A map showing the British possessions in North America in 1765 after the French and Indian War, as defined by the Treaty of 1763, Proclamation of 1763, and the Royal Orders of 1764-1767. The map shows the British Colonies on the...

A map from 1891 of Louisiana showing the State capital of Baton Rouge, major cities and towns, railroads, lakes, rivers, the course of the Mississippi River, and coastal features of the Gulf of Mexico.

A map from 1902 of Louisiana showing the State capital of Baton Rouge, major cities and towns, railroads, lakes, rivers, the course of the Mississippi River, and coastal features of the Gulf of Mexico.