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Distribution of enslaved population
Census Office, Department of the Interior1860
National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, PA, United States
This map was created based on the 1860 census. According to the map key, the darkest-shaded counties had enslaved populations of 80 percent or higher. The lightest shading was used for counties where less than 19 percent of the population was enslaved.
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Details
- Title: Distribution of enslaved population
- Creator: Census Office, Department of the Interior
- Date Created: 1860
- Location Created: Washington, D.C.
- Subject Keywords: census, antebellum, slavery
- Original Source: Library of Congress
- Rights: Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division
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