Algiers Region, Algeria, 1843 (Raster Image)

This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de la province d'Alger, dressée au Dépôt général de la guerre ; gravé par J. Schwaerzle. It was published by Imp. de Kaeppelin et Cie in 1843. Scale 1:400,000. Covers the Algiers region, Algeria. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe Lambert Conformal Conic coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, administrative boundaries, shoreline features, roads, and more. Relief shown by hachures.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.