This map, created by du Pratz in 1757, displays the Mississippi and adjacent river valleys. It not only describes the locations of native and French establishments, but also suggests the locations of gold, silver, iron, and lead mines. Like other maps created during this era, it mistakenly shows the Missouri flowing from the west unimpeded by mountains. Map courtesy of the Library of Congress.
This map, created by du Pratz in 1757, displays the Mississippi and adjacent river valleys. It not only describes the locations of native and French establishments, but also suggests the locations of gold, silver, iron, and lead mines. Like other maps created during this era, it mistakenly shows the Missouri flowing from the west unimpeded by mountains. Map courtesy of the Library of Congress.
