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Library contain materials which represent or depict sensitive topics or were written from perspectives using outdated or biased language.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

Plan of the Army Engineers for flood control :adopted by the Act of May 15, 1928 and amendments /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/0d61d770-4db9-013d-4df4-02d0d7bfd6e4-3
No Copyright - United States (RightsStatements.org)

No Copyright - United States

Descriptive Information

Title
Plan of the Army Engineers for flood control :adopted by the Act of May 15, 1928 and amendments /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
Alternative Title
  • St. Francis Basin of the alluvial valley of the Mississippi River
  • Additional title on sheet 3:Yazoo and Tensas basins of the alluvial valley of the Mississippi River
  • Short title in note on sheets 2 and 4:Alluvial valley map, lower Mississippi River
Creator
United States. Mississippi River Commission  
Scale
Scale 1:250,000  
Place of Publication
  • Vicksburg (Miss.)
  • Washington (D.C.)
Publisher
United States. Mississippi River Commision  
Date of Publication
  • 1939  
  • 1942  
Extent
1 map on 4 sheets : color
Dimensions
sheets 100 x 149 cm
Notes
  • Relief shown by contours and hachures; "Elevations in feet above Mean Gulf Level."
  • "Reduced from recent detailed surveys of the Alluvial Valley by the Mississippi River Commission and supplemented by revision of the 1934 edition."
  • Shows existing project levees and project levees contemplated.
  • Also shows overflow, backwater, and headwater areas in 1937.
  • "Mississippi River (1919) mileages shown in black below Cairo, Ill." ; "Mississippi River (1941) mileages shown in red above Head of Passes."
  • "Areas shown outside the alluvial valley quadrangles of the Mississippi River Commission are compiled from quadrangles by U.S. Geological Survey in co-operation with State of Louisiana Board of State Engineers; official map of State of Louisiana by Board of State Engineers; map of intercoastal waterway by U.S. Engineer Office, Mobile, Alabama; preliminary county maps by Mississippi State Highway Department and parish maps by Louisiana Highway Commission."
  • Sheet numbers in lower right corner: Sheet no. 1. N3512-W8843/207x354 -- Sheet no. 2. N3305-W8846/207x348 -- Sheet no. 3. N3058-W8849/207x343 -- Sheet no. 4. 2851-W8851/207x338.
Coverage-Spatial
  • Mississippi River  
  • Mississippi River Valley  
Language
English
Subject
Flood control  
Associated Entities
United States. Army. Map Service  
Genre
  • Maps  
  • Thematic maps  
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
99955561625305899
Collection Title
River Maps
Collection
River Maps
TitlePlan of the Army Engineers for flood control :adopted by the Act of May 15, 1928 and amendments /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
Alternative Title
  • St. Francis Basin of the alluvial valley of the Mississippi River
  • Additional title on sheet 3:Yazoo and Tensas basins of the alluvial valley of the Mississippi River
  • Short title in note on sheets 2 and 4:Alluvial valley map, lower Mississippi River
CreatorUnited States. Mississippi River Commission  
ScaleScale 1:250,000  
Place of Publication
  • Vicksburg (Miss.)
  • Washington (D.C.)
PublisherUnited States. Mississippi River Commision  
Date of Publication
  • 1939  
  • 1942  
Extent1 map on 4 sheets : color
Dimensionssheets 100 x 149 cm
Notes
  • Relief shown by contours and hachures; "Elevations in feet above Mean Gulf Level."
  • "Reduced from recent detailed surveys of the Alluvial Valley by the Mississippi River Commission and supplemented by revision of the 1934 edition."
  • Shows existing project levees and project levees contemplated.
  • Also shows overflow, backwater, and headwater areas in 1937.
  • "Mississippi River (1919) mileages shown in black below Cairo, Ill." ; "Mississippi River (1941) mileages shown in red above Head of Passes."
  • "Areas shown outside the alluvial valley quadrangles of the Mississippi River Commission are compiled from quadrangles by U.S. Geological Survey in co-operation with State of Louisiana Board of State Engineers; official map of State of Louisiana by Board of State Engineers; map of intercoastal waterway by U.S. Engineer Office, Mobile, Alabama; preliminary county maps by Mississippi State Highway Department and parish maps by Louisiana Highway Commission."
  • Sheet numbers in lower right corner: Sheet no. 1. N3512-W8843/207x354 -- Sheet no. 2. N3305-W8846/207x348 -- Sheet no. 3. N3058-W8849/207x343 -- Sheet no. 4. 2851-W8851/207x338.
Coverage-Spatial
  • Mississippi River  
  • Mississippi River Valley  
LanguageEnglish
SubjectFlood control  
Associated EntitiesUnited States. Army. Map Service  
Genre
  • Maps  
  • Thematic maps  
RightsNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID99955561625305899
Collection TitleRiver Maps
CollectionRiver Maps

Download Options

  Zip of Original Files…   Zip of JPEGs PDF
99955561625305899-00000001
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
99955561625305899-00000002
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
99955561625305899-00000003
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
99955561625305899-00000004
Original File (TIFF) Custom Image…
Email Curator About This Item
for questions and to provide feedback.