Collection: Osher Sheet Map Collection

Parent Map: An Accurate Map of the British Empire in Nth. America as settled by the Preliminaries in 1762.

Title: A Chart of the Entrance of the Mississippi.

Creator: Gibson, J. (John), active 1750-1792

Printmaker: Gibson, J. (John), active 1750-1792

Publisher: Gentleman's magazine (London, England)

Publishing Location:

Region Depicted: Mississippi River Delta

Date Produced: 1762

Date Published: 1762

Language: English

Subjects: Gentleman's magazine (London, England) · Mississippi River Delta (La.) · Maps--Early works to 1800 · Estuaries · Rivers · Mississippi River

Map Type: Geographical, Thematic

Dimensions: Map Inset

Printing Process: Engraving

Printing Technique: Copper

Material Type: Paper

Brief Description: Map of the Mississippi River Delta region of Louisiana showing the area formerly claimed by the French.

Physical Description: Map inset

Theme: From Colonies to Local Control: Mapping North America, 1494 to 1867