University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois I-Mark

The items in the Digital Collections of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library contain materials which represent or depict sensitive topics or were written from perspectives using outdated or biased language. The Library condemns discrimination and hatred on any grounds. As a research library that supports the mission and values of this land grant institution, it is incumbent upon the University Library to preserve, describe, and provide access to materials to accurately document our past, support learning about it, and effect change in the present. In accordance with the American Library Association’s Freedom to Read statement, we do not censor our materials or prevent patrons from accessing them.

If you have questions regarding this statement or any content in the Library’s digital collections, please contact digitalcollections@lists.illinois.edu

American Library Association’s Freedom to Read Statement

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility at the University Library

Alluvial valley of the Mississippi River /prepared by the Mississippi River Commission under the direction of the Secretary of War and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers, United States Army.

Permalink

https://digital.library.illinois.edu/items/0d41bc60-4db9-013d-4df4-02d0d7bfd6e4-d
No Copyright - United States (RightsStatements.org)

No Copyright - United States

Descriptive Information

Title
Alluvial valley of the Mississippi River /prepared by the Mississippi River Commission under the direction of the Secretary of War and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers, United States Army.
Creator
United States. Mississippi River Commission  
Scale
Scale 1:500,000  
Coordinates
(W 92°20ʹ--W 89°00ʹ/N 37°00ʹ--N 29°00ʹ)
Place of Publication
  • Vicksburg (Miss.)
  • Washington (D.C.)
Publisher
  • United States. Mississippi River Commision  
  • United States. Army. Engineer Reproduction Plant  
Date of Publication
1930  
Extent
1 map on 2 sheets : color
Dimensions
187 x 71 cm, sheets 102 x 79 cm
Notes
  • Relief shown by contours and hachures.
  • Elevations in feet above Mean Gulf level.
  • "Backwater area -- 1929" shown by blue, diagonally striped fill symbol.
  • Unlike other version from the same year, this version does not show levees in red nor does this version include the printed in red title "Plan of the Army Engineers for flood control, adopted by the Act of May 1928."
  • "Reduced from Basin Maps."
Coverage-Spatial
  • Mississippi River  
  • Mississippi River Valley  
Language
English
Genre
Maps  
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99955557011605899
Collection Title
River Maps
Collection
River Maps
TitleAlluvial valley of the Mississippi River /prepared by the Mississippi River Commission under the direction of the Secretary of War and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers, United States Army.
CreatorUnited States. Mississippi River Commission  
ScaleScale 1:500,000  
Coordinates(W 92°20ʹ--W 89°00ʹ/N 37°00ʹ--N 29°00ʹ)
Place of Publication
  • Vicksburg (Miss.)
  • Washington (D.C.)
Publisher
  • United States. Mississippi River Commision  
  • United States. Army. Engineer Reproduction Plant  
Date of Publication1930  
Extent1 map on 2 sheets : color
Dimensions187 x 71 cm, sheets 102 x 79 cm
Notes
  • Relief shown by contours and hachures.
  • Elevations in feet above Mean Gulf level.
  • "Backwater area -- 1929" shown by blue, diagonally striped fill symbol.
  • Unlike other version from the same year, this version does not show levees in red nor does this version include the printed in red title "Plan of the Army Engineers for flood control, adopted by the Act of May 1928."
  • "Reduced from Basin Maps."
Coverage-Spatial
  • Mississippi River  
  • Mississippi River Valley  
LanguageEnglish
GenreMaps  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99955557011605899
Collection TitleRiver Maps
CollectionRiver Maps

Download Options

  Zip of Original Files…   Zip of JPEGs PDF
99955557011605899-00000001
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
99955557011605899-00000002
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Email Curator About This Item
for questions and to provide feedback.