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Title
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Carte de la coste de la province de la Louisiane et des bouches du Micissipy ou fleuve St. Louis
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translation of
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Map of the coast of the province of Louisiana and the mouths of the Micissipy or St. Louis River
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Date
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1768
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Bibliographic Citation
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Lefargue, Jean. 1768. Carte de la coste de la province de la Louisiane et des bouches du Micissipy ou fleuve St. Louis. Map. Library of Congress. https://lccn.loc.gov/73691599, accessed August 29, 2024.
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annotates
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• The map depicts the north-central Gulf of Mexico coastline, highlighting key marine features such as bays, inlets, and the complex network of channels and islands that characterize the Mississippi River's delta.
• Lafargue's work is notable for its precision in illustrating the river's mouth, which was crucial for navigation, as well as for the depiction of nearby settlements, forts, and plantations.
• The map reflects French colonial interest in maintaining control over this region, even after the cession of Louisiana to Spain following the Treaty of Paris in 1763.
• The map depicts Indigenous towns for the “Choins” and “Naniaba” however the “apalachens,” “Mobiliens,” and multiple locations for the “touachas” on both side of the Delta, as well as the “taensa” (east side of the Delta) do not have any symbology—just a label.
