Colony Of Liberia On The West Coast Of Africa Map Nypl Digital Collections

Liberia Map - Country On The West African Coast Stock Vector - Illustration Of Cartography, West ...

Liberia Map - Country On The West African Coast Stock Vector - Illustration Of Cartography, West ... "map of the colony of liberia on the west coast of africa from a ms. map by the late mr. ashmun. plan of the town of monrovia." the new york public library digital collections. 1832. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da 750a a3d9 e040 e00a18064a99. The society established the colony of liberia, named from the latin word for “free,“ on the west coast of africa as a homeland for former slaves from the united states. an 1845 map of liberia published by the society shows that many place names were of african origin.

Liberia Map - Country On The West African Coast Stock Vector - Illustration Of Country, Contour ...

Liberia Map - Country On The West African Coast Stock Vector - Illustration Of Country, Contour ... This collection of liberia maps includes twenty examples from the american colonization society (acs), organized in 1817 to resettle free black americans in west africa. Liberia was a west african colony where freed slaves were being sent by the american colonization society (acs). the map shows the locations of a number of colonies sponsored by state branches of the acs, including from maryland, louisiana, mississippi, pennsylvania, and georgia. An 1845 map of liberia published by the society shows that many place names were of african origin. however, several reflect a strong american influence, as does monrovia, named for president james monroe. Map of the west coast of africa from sierra leone to cape palmas, including the colony of liberia relief shown pictorially. copy 1 gift; 1968; american colonization society; prime meridians: washington and greenwich.

Liberia Map - Country On The West African Coast Stock Vector - Illustration Of Contour ...

Liberia Map - Country On The West African Coast Stock Vector - Illustration Of Contour ... An 1845 map of liberia published by the society shows that many place names were of african origin. however, several reflect a strong american influence, as does monrovia, named for president james monroe. Map of the west coast of africa from sierra leone to cape palmas, including the colony of liberia relief shown pictorially. copy 1 gift; 1968; american colonization society; prime meridians: washington and greenwich. The appendix explains the history of the society, the founding of the colony, the attempt of the natives to destroy the colony, testimony of captains sherman and abels, etc. This digital compilation was developed in support of the nypl website, "the african american migration experience," a sweeping 500 year historical narrative from the transatlantic slave trade to the western migration, the colonization movement, the great migration, and the contemporary immigration of caribbeans, haitians, and sub saharan africans. Map of the west coast of africa from sierra leone to cape palmas, including the colony of liberia. Last month, the west african nation of liberia marked 170 years of independence. the country has a unique and complex history, with a pivotal era of its founding as a colony captured in maps.

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