COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Depot De La Guerre (France)
Date:
1862
Short Title:
Carte du Liban
Publisher:
Lemercier & Company
Publisher Location:
Paris
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
92
Obj Width cm:
70
Scale 1:
200,000
Note:
First edition of map of Lebanon based on surveys conducted by French military topographers during their Lebanon-Syria Expedition of 1860-1861. This map defined the notion of ‘Greater Lebanon’, the basis for the creation of modern Lebanon in the wake of the 1919 Paris Peace Conference. Lebanon was at that time part of the Ottoman Empire. The cartographic partt of the mission was headed by Captain Charles Gelis, who led teams that made advanced systematic, trigonometric surveys of the countryside, representing the first time that Lebanon had ever been accurately topographically mapped. Map extends into parts of Israel and Syria. Showing cities, towns, villages, Christian monasteries, mosques, fortified places, windmills, aqueducts, landmarks, roads, rivers, mountains, districts, which are labeled with their names. Includes Table of population. Relief shown by hachures, formlines and spot heights.
Country:
Lebanon
Region:
Middle East
Subject:
Ottoman Mapping
Full Title:
Carte du Liban d'apres les reconnaissances de la Brigade Topographique du Corps Expeditionnaire de Syrie en 1860-1861. Dressee au Depot de la Guerre Etant Directeur Le General Blondel Sous Le Ministere de S. E. Le Marechal Comte Randon 1862. Gravee par Erhard Schieble. Paris. Pub. Lemercier.
List No:
11800.000
Engraver or Printer:
Gelis, Charles
Engraver or Printer:
Schieble, Erhard
Publication Author:
Depot De La Guerre (France)
Pub Date:
1862
Pub Title:
Carte du Liban d'apres les reconnaissances de la Brigade Topographique du Corps Expeditionnaire de Syrie en 1860-1861. Dressee au Depot de la Guerre Etant Directeur Le General Blondel Sous Le Ministere de S. E. Le Marechal Comte Randon 1862. Gravee par Erhard Schieble. Paris. Pub. Lemercier.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
11800.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
92
Pub Width cm:
70
Image No:
11800000.jp2
Authors:
Depot De La Guerre (France)
Link To Source
Carte du Liban
