1728 Map of New Orleans by Francois Saucier
This is a photo the Map of New Orleans drawn by 16-year-old Francois Saucier, son of Jean Baptiste Saucier and Marie Gabrielle Savary in 1728. It was instrumental in getting Francois sent to Paris by the Governor of the Louisiana Colonies for further schooling in Paris from 1728 to 1730.
The text within the map in French reads:
Plan de la Nouvelle Orleans dédié à la Compagnie des
Indes par leur très.........
humble serviteur Saucié........
à la Nouvelle Orleans le 12 May 1728.
En Amérique. e chelle de 50 toise
Plan de la Nouvelle Orleans dédié à la Compagnie des
Indes par leur très.........
humble serviteur Saucié........
à la Nouvelle Orleans le 12 May 1728.
En Amérique. e chelle de 50 toise
English translation:
Plan of the New Orleans dedicated to the Company
of the Indies..........
by their very humble servant Saucié..........
at New Orleans on 12 May 1728.
In America. e scale 50 fathom
Plan of the New Orleans dedicated to the Company
of the Indies..........
by their very humble servant Saucié..........
at New Orleans on 12 May 1728.
In America. e scale 50 fathom
In this first map to be drawn by Francois in 1728, notice his spelling of our surname, he used the early spelling of "Saucie" for our surname. This was a common spelling of our name in the early years of the Colony. The spelling would change in future years to "Saucier". Below is a cut out of his spelling on the early map.