TERRITORIES ANNEXED TO THE COLONY OF MONROVIA.Liberia,Upper Guinea,West Africa

1890s HISTORICAL MAP CHART

Monrovia, is the capital city of Liberia. It lies on a peninsula, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mesuardo River and is a major port. Monrovia is located at 6°19' North, 10°48' West. The area was already inhabited when it was named Cape Mesurado by Portuguese sailors in the 1560s, but the city was not established until April 1822, when Providence Island (now linked to the city centre by a bridge) was first settled by the American Colonization Society as a haven for freed slaves from the United States and the British West Indies, as well as many of the famous Maroon freedom fighters, and was named for James Monroe, then President of the United States.

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.