CAPE PALMAS - HARPER,Liberia,Upper Guinea,West Africa

1890s HISTORICAL MAP CHART

Harper, also known as Cape Palmas, is the capital of Maryland County in Liberia. It was an important administrative centre and home to Cuttington College, the oldest university in the nation, but was largely destroyed in the Liberian Civil War. Boats sail from Harper to Monrovia via Greenville. Cape Palmas is considered to be the traditional hometown of the "Americo-Liberians", descendants of freed slaves from the United States who settled in Liberia and declared it an independent country in 1826.

1890s Wood Engraving Antique Map

Approximate Overall Size: 7 X 10 1/2 inches

CONDITION: Book Plate INTEXT MAP - Excellent Condition. Beautiful with excellent detail. There is Text on Front and Back Side.