Mappy Monday - Early Landowners South/Southeast of Sicily Island, 1843-1849

The land survey below began on June 1, 1838 by deputy surveyor, John G. Berry and was approved by the surveyor general, Henry T. Williams on May 27, 1839.  It encompasses land south/southeast of Sicily Island in Catahoula Parish as well as land in neighboring Concordia Parish.

Bayou Louie can be seen in the top left corner.
Tiger Bayou can be seen in the top right corner.
The Tensas River is seen across the bottom portion of the map.

Bureau of Land Management

Land purchasers within Township 9, Sections 1-24 during the 1843-1849 time frame:

Thomas Gilbert - 1843, 1846, 1849

Patrick H. McGraw - 1847

George W. Copley - 1843

Tilman/Tilmond Gilbert - 1845, 1846, 1849

King Holstein - 1844, 1845

George J. Jenz - 1843

Scott Van Eman - 1847

Volney Metcalf - 1847

George W. Copley's purchase of 139.21 acres in Township 9, Section 19 is shown in the darker shade of orange.

George W. Copley's U. S. General Land Office Record for the purchase of this acreage is shown below.