This map illustrates the approximate routes and key locations associated with the Dunbar–Hunter and Freeman–Custis expeditions.
The locations shown reflect modern highway access rather than exact historical travel paths and are intended to help contemporary travelers follow the story on the ground.
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Screenshot of ArcGIS Map
KEY (ArcGIS Map)
Teal: Shared Route (Woodville/Fort Adams, MS → Jonesville, LA)
Red: Hunter-Dunbar Expedition Route (1804-1805)
Blue: Freeman-Custis Expedition Route (1806)
Yellow: Floating and Mining Connector (unmarked)
Orange: Bankhead Highway/Civil War Connector (unmarked; overlapping with Scenic 7/Lake DeGray and Dunbar Hunter)
Louisiana Purchase Exploration Trails 