French Louisiana: Map & History
French Louisiana is mapped in the atlas for 1800 CE – 1804 CE, with a peak mapped extent of about 107,958 km².
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The term French Louisiana refers to two distinct, historical regions:First, to historic French Louisiana, comprising the massive, middle section of North America claimed by France during the 17th and 18th centuries; and, Second, to modern French Louisiana, which stretches across the southern third of the present-day State of Louisiana, also called Acadia, Cajun Country, or Creole Country.
Modern Countries Once Part of French Louisiana
At its mapped extent, French Louisiana covered territory in 6 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Guadeloupe1800–1804 CE · nearly all
- Martinique1803–1804 CE · nearly all
- Dominican Republic1803–1804 CE · most
- French Guiana1800–1804 CE · most
- Haiti1803–1804 CE · a large part
- United States1800–1802 CE · a small part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside French Louisiana's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
French Louisiana Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which French Louisiana appears, with the other states of the time.
French Louisiana: Frequently Asked Questions
When did French Louisiana exist?
French Louisiana is dated to 1800 CE – 1804 CE, in the Industrial era.
How large was French Louisiana at its peak?
At its peak in 1804 French Louisiana covered about 107,958 km².
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