Description: 1944 Mississippi River Meander Belt by Harold Fisk Sheet 14 Detailed Specifications This is a modern reproduction of the original map. This Map Comes in Sizes: 11"x16", 16"x23" and 23"x33" You can find the other 14 of Harold Fisk's Mississippi river maps in Our Store You can see the assembly of all 15 maps under the pictures. All Our Maps and Posters Are Made in the USA Sheet 14 is all in the state of Louisiana, starting at the Louisiana & Mississippi border near Lake Of The Cross, or, Lake Killarney, and meanders down to Tunica Bend, and Tunica Island, on to Morganza, Point Coupee, the Fausse River Cutoff, and ends in Baton Rouge Parish near Solitude Point. The whole set includes 15 sheets. You can find them in Our Store It features the Geological Investigation of the ancient courses of the Mississippi River Meander Belt between Cape Girardeau, MO and Donaldsonville, LA. created by cartographer and geologist Harold Fisk compiled for the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. Each of the fifteen sheets document in vivid color the geography, a different portion of the Mississippi River and its various courses over time. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers contracted Fisk as a consultant. He made the the full technical report “Geological Investigation of the Alluvial Valley of the Lower Mississippi River”. These 15 maps is only a portion of the whole report. Richard Russell describes the Mississippi work as “exhaustive” and “monumental”. And given its detail, Fisk also completed mapping over 2,000 miles of the Mississippi’s present and past bends with astonishing speed. He notes in the report’s introduction that the project launched in May, 1941; his signature on the title page is dated 1 December 1944. Fisk, died in 1964, before the age of 60. This map comes with a white border around the image --------------------------- -How are the maps shipped? They are rolled and placed into a rigid tube or box. -Is this available in a larger/smaller size. Yes. For smaller or larger sizes, email us.
Price: 13.95 USD
Location: Clarkston, Georgia
End Time: 2024-10-25T22:09:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Artist: Unknown
Origin: United States
Date of Creation: 1900-1949
MPN: Does Not Apply
Item Length: 3 variations
Additional Parts Required: No
Personalize: No
Department: Teens, Adults
Unit Type: Unit
Item Height: 3 variations
Style: Vintage/Retro
Features: Unframed
Production Style: Printed
Unit Quantity: 1
Room: Home Office/Study, Trailer, Any Room, Basement, Bedroom, Dining Room, Foyer, Garage, Guestroom, Hallway, Kitchen, Living Room, Lounge, Office, Patio, Porch
Item Width: 3 variations
Character: Harold Fisk
Signed: No
Color: Multicolor
Material: Paper
Mississippi River Meander Map: Mississippi River Meander Map
Orientation: Vertical
Subject: Mississippi River Meander Map
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Print
Era: Mid 20th Century (1941-1969)
Model: Mississippi River Meander Map
Theme: Maps
Original/Reproduction: Reproduction
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Character Family: Mississippi River Map
Available Variations
Color: 11"x16"
Price: 13.95 USD
Available Quantity: 10
Quantity Sold: 1
Color: 16"x23"
Price: 21.95 USD
Available Quantity: 10
Quantity Sold: 1
Color: 23"x33"
Price: 37.95 USD
Available Quantity: 10
Quantity Sold: 0
