Image: BattleOfNewOrleansAreaMap
Description: Map "Position of the American and British Armies near New Orleans on the 8th of January, 1815". Shows area of South East Louisiana where battles and skirmishes took place between U.S. and British forces during December 1814 and January 1815 in the "War of 1812". Visible details include the positions of the city of New Orleans, Chalmette Battlefield, Fort Coquille, Chef Menteur Road, bends of the Mississippi River into Plaquemines, and portions of the shores of Lakes Pontchartrain and Borgne.
Title: BattleOfNewOrleansAreaMap
Credit: Old map, via printing in book "The Battle of New Orleans, including the Previous Engagements between the Americans and the British, the Indians and the Spanish which led to the Final Conflict on the 8th of January, 1815" by Zachary F. Smith, published by John P. Morton & Company, printers to the Filson Club, Louisville, Kentucky, 1904. Via copy online at [1]. Note: From appearance and other illustrations in this book, this was likely not the original appearance of this map; it was likely a 19th century work already public domain when the book was printed.
Author: Map maker not credited
Permission: This media file is in the public domain in the United States. This applies to U.S. works where the copyright has expired, often because its first publication occurred prior to January 1, 1923. See this page for further explanation. This image might not be in the public domain outside of the United States; this especially applies in the countries and areas that do not apply the rule of the shorter term for US works, such as Canada, Mainland China (not Hong Kong or Macao), Germany, Mexico, and Switzerland. The creator and year of publication are essential information and must be provided. See Wikipedia:Public domain and Wikipedia:Copyrights for more details.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
Attribution Required?: No
Image usage
The following page links to this image: