1778 Zatta Map of the Southern United States – Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Carolinas

Explore a pre-Revolutionary War regional map from Antonio Zatta’s Atlante Novissimo, part of John Mitchell’s North America maps series. This rare map covers what is now Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and the Carolinas, including New Orleans, the Florida Gulf Coast, and areas along the Mississippi River Valley, with intricate depictions of local Native American tribes.

These North American maps helped define borders and treaties of the French and Indian War and are regarded as among the most important 18th-century North American maps.

Maps from Antonio Zatta are highly collectible and celebrated for their historical significance and artistry.

1778 Zatta Map – Southern United States & Gulf of Mexico

• Map Maker: Antonio Zatta
• Edition/Series: Luigiana Inglese, Colla Parte Occidentale della Florida, della Giorgia, e Carolina Meridionale
• Publication Date: 1778
• Publication Place: Venice, Italy
• Format: Hand colored map

Map Details & Historical Context

• Depicts pre-Revolutionary boundaries and gulf/coastal regions, including New Orleans and the Florida Gulf Coast
• Shows areas of the Mississippi River Valley and detailed Native American tribes
• Early cartography associated with the French and Indian War era and 18th-century border studies

Display & Collectible Appeal

An outstanding centerpiece for libraries, studies, or offices. These maps are prized by collectors for their craftsmanship, provenance, and historical significance.

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