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Etc: Maps Etc: The States and Their Land Claims at Close of Revolution, 1783
A map of the United States at the close of the American Revolutionary War showing the newly formed States, and their claims to the lands west of the Allegheny Mountains to the Mississippi River. The map shows the territories jointly...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: New Orleans, 1901
A city plan from 1901 of New Orleans showing the major streets, neighboring municipalities, and the proximity of Lake Pontchartrain and Mississippi River.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Plan of New Orleans, 1903
A plan from 1903 of the city of New Orleans, showing roads, the Mississippi River, and important landmarks. Landmarks indicated on the map include the: City Hall, Custom House, Mint, U.S. Courts, U.S. Marine Hospital, St. Louis...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: New Orleans and Vicinity, 1909
A city plan from 1909 of New Orleans showing the major streets, canals, railroads, neighboring municipalities, major landmarks, and the proximity of Lake Pontchartrain and Mississippi River.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Forts St. Phillip and Jackson, 1862
A map of Fort St. Philip and Fort Jackson on the Mississippi River south of New Orleans. These forts were a first line of defense for the city during the American Civil War, and in April, 1862, fell to the Union. The map shows the site...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: St. Louis, 1911
A map from 1911 of the vicinity of St. Louis, Missouri, showing major streets and roads, railroads and stations, neighboring cities and towns, parks, and major landmarks. The map shows St. Louis, Missouri, separated by the Mississippi...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: New Madrid, 1862
A map of the vicinity of New Madrid and Island Number 2 along the Mississippi River in 1862 during the American Civil War. The map shows Union and Confederate positions, gun boats, batteries, redoubts, and forts, with map notes of...
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Etc: French Explorations and Settlements, 1611 1764
A map of southern Canada, the Great Lakes region, and Mississippi River Valley to the Gulf of Mexico, showing the French explorations and settlements with dates given from between the establishment of Montreal by Champlain in 1611 to the...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The United States, 1830
A map of the United States in 1830 showing the states and territories, the joint-occupation with Britain in Oregon Country, and the British and Spanish possessions at the time. The map shows the westward expansion of the United States,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Grant's Road to Vicksburg, 1863
A map showing Grant's route during the Vicksburg campaign of the American Civil War (1863). The map shows the Mississippi River, strategic railroads, and Grant's advances through the area toward the seige and capture of Vicksburg.
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Etc: Maps Etc: From New Orleans to the Gulf, 1862
A map of the Mississippi River from New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain to the mouth on the Gulf of Mexico. The map shows the location of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, two Confederate forts essential to the protection of New Orleans,...
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Etc: Maps Etc: New Madrid and Island No. 10, March 1862
A map of the Mississippi River from New Madrid, Missouri, to Tiptonville at the beginning of the Siege of Island Number 10 near New Madrid in 1862 during the American Civil War. The map shows Confederate and Union military positions,...
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Etc: Maps Etc: United States and Confederate States, 1861
A map of the United States and Confederate States in 1861. The map is color-coded to show Free Union States, Slave Union States, Confederate States seceding before April 15, 1861, Confederate States seceding after April 15, 1861,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: United States, 1801
A map of the United States in 1801. The map is color-coded to show the States and territory of the United States west to the Mississippi River, the British territories of Upper and Lower Canada, Rupert's Land, and the Bahamas, the French...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Routes to the East From Western Agricultural Regions, 1825
A map from 1825 of the United States from east of the Mississippi River to the Atlantic showing the need for roads to get western produce from the plains across the mountains and to the marketplace in the eastern region.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Arkansas: Old State House, Little Rock
Oldest surviving state capitol building west of the Mississippi River.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: James C. Flood Mansion
Mansion of James C. Flood, 19th century silver-baron; first brownstone building built west of the Mississippi River; one of the only buildings on Nob Hill to survive the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire; purchased by the...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Louisiana: Port Hudson
American Civil War battleground, the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Wisconsin: Astor Fur Warehouse
Oldest known surviving fur trade warehouse in the upper Mississippi River valley.
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Military History Encyclopedia on the Web: Battle of New Madrid, 13 March 1862
A good description of the Battle of New Madrid and an explanation of why the course of the Mississippi River affected the battle.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Fernando De Soto
Hernando de Soto (Jerez de los Caballeros, Badajoz, Spain, c.1496/1497-May 21, 1542) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who, while leading the first European expedition deep into the territory of the modern-day United States, was...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Hernando De Soto
A Spanish explorer and conquistador who was the first European documented to have crossed the Mississippi River.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: The Burial of De Soto
Hernando de Soto (Jerez de los Caballeros, Badajoz, Spain, c.1496/1497-May 21, 1542) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who, while leading the first European expedition deep into the territory of the modern-day United States, was...
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Encyclopedia of Arkansas: Geography and Geology
An overview of the geography and geology covering the landscape of what is now the state of Arkansas.Both have had important influences on the history and cultural development of Arkansas.
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