Charting Louisiana: Five Hundred Years of Maps
Edited by Alfred E. Lemmon, John T. Magill, and Jason Wiese; consulting editor, John R. Hébert
Published in 2003 to commemorate the bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase, Charting Louisiana: Five Hundred Years of Maps relates the epic history of Louisiana from European exploration to colonization and development. From the earliest appearance of the Gulf Coast on a 16-century woodcut to a color-enhanced satellite view of the state, this atlas presents an extraordinary gathering of 193 manuscripts and printed maps (all full-color plates), many of them rarely made available to the public. Six supporting essays lead the reader across the historical panorama of Louisiana as found in its cartography.
A must-have for fans of historical cartography, Charting Louisiana is an unprecedented compilation of maps from the extensive holdings of the Historic New Orleans Collection, the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress, the Newberry Library, the Louisiana State Museum, and archives in France, Spain, Great Britain, and Mexico.
- Edited by Alfred E. Lemmon, John T. Magill, and Jason Wiese; consulting editor, John R. Hébert
- Published 2003 by HNOC; 2nd printing 2012
- Hardcover, 14"×12"
- 408 pages; 348 color images
- ISBN: 978-0-917860-47-8
Praise for Charting Louisiana
“A monumental achievement, which will no doubt set the benchmark for future studies of Louisiana cartography and historical geography.”
—Louisiana History
“It sets the standard for a state atlas. Let us hope that the editors’ lead is followed elsewhere and that the quality of this work is perpetuated.”
—Journal of Southern History
“This atlas is remarkable for both its content and the quality of production. It is highly recommended for any library and individual interested in the mapping of America.”
—Imago Mundi
Awards and Honors
- 2004 Humanities Book of the Year Award, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
- 2004 Louisiana Literary Award, Louisiana Library Association
- 2004 Best Book on the Gulf South Award, Gulf South Historical Association
Charting Louisiana: Five Hundred Years of Maps
Edited by Alfred E. Lemmon, John T. Magill, and Jason Wiese; consulting editor, John R. Hébert
Published in 2003 to commemorate the bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase, Charting Louisiana: Five Hundred Years of Maps relates the epic history of Louisiana from European exploration to colonization and development. From the earliest appearance of the Gulf Coast on a 16-century woodcut to a color-enhanced satellite view of the state, this atlas presents an extraordinary gathering of 193 manuscripts and printed maps (all full-color plates), many of them rarely made available to the public. Six supporting essays lead the reader across the historical panorama of Louisiana as found in its cartography.
A must-have for fans of historical cartography, Charting Louisiana is an unprecedented compilation of maps from the extensive holdings of the Historic New Orleans Collection, the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress, the Newberry Library, the Louisiana State Museum, and archives in France, Spain, Great Britain, and Mexico.
- Edited by Alfred E. Lemmon, John T. Magill, and Jason Wiese; consulting editor, John R. Hébert
- Published 2003 by HNOC; 2nd printing 2012
- Hardcover, 14"×12"
- 408 pages; 348 color images
- ISBN: 978-0-917860-47-8
Praise for Charting Louisiana
“A monumental achievement, which will no doubt set the benchmark for future studies of Louisiana cartography and historical geography.”
—Louisiana History
“It sets the standard for a state atlas. Let us hope that the editors’ lead is followed elsewhere and that the quality of this work is perpetuated.”
—Journal of Southern History
“This atlas is remarkable for both its content and the quality of production. It is highly recommended for any library and individual interested in the mapping of America.”
—Imago Mundi
Awards and Honors
- 2004 Humanities Book of the Year Award, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
- 2004 Louisiana Literary Award, Louisiana Library Association
- 2004 Best Book on the Gulf South Award, Gulf South Historical Association