A plan of Manchac 1774

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Item Information

Title:
A plan of Manchac 1774
Title (alt.):
Part of the Mississippi near Manchac 1774
Creator:
Gauld, George
Name on Item:
Geo. Gauld, surveyor of the sea coasts &c.
Date:
1779
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Genre:
Manuscript maps
Location:
William L. Clements Library
Collection (local):
William L. Clements Library Collection
Subjects:
Manchac, Bayou (La.)--Maps
Mississippi River--Maps
Fort Manchac (La.)--Maps
Fort Bute (La.)--Maps
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps
Places:
Louisiana > Manchac, Bayou (stream)
Mississippi River
Fort Bute (historical)
Extent:
1 ms. map : col. ; 44.7 x 57 cm.
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Scale:
Scale 1:4,000.
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
Catalog record
Notes:
Finished, colored topographical map showing the British Fort Manchac, the ruins of Fort Bute, and the Spanish post opposite it on the Iberville River.
At bottom is inscription: For his excellency Sir Henry Clinton K.B. commander in chief &c. &c. &c. at the request of Brigr. General Campbell in 1779.
Block of text discusses plans to connect the Iberville River with the Mississippi by a canal.
Individual buildings and outlines of walls shown for all the forts and posts.
Clinton Maps 343.
Identifier:
8413
Barcode:
B2500783