[Louisiana], U.S. 31N. 92W. Taken possession of in name of Louis XIV. by La Salle, 1682; later French colonists were Iberville (who built Fort Biloxi, 1699) and Crozat; concession to English financier Law for Mississippi Company, 1717; became a Crown colony, 1733; ceded to Spain, 1762; passed back to French by secret treaty, 1800; bought by U.S., 1803; admitted to Union, 1812; seceded, 1861; readmitted, 1868.
Lucayos, see [Bahamas].
Lundy's Lane, near Drummondville, Ontario. 45N. 72W. British driven from the field and their battery seized; they returned next morning and took possession of lost battery; both sides claim victory, 1814 (also known as battle of Bridgewater, and Niagara Falls).
Macaco, Lake, Florida. Seminole Indians defeated by Col. Taylor, 1837.
[Magellan], Straits of, S.A., 52S. 69W. Named after Magalhaes, the Portuguese discoverer, 1520, who called it the Strait of the Eleven Thousand Virgins; Drake sailed through, 1578.
Maguaga, near Detroit. 42N. 83W. British and Indian allies defeated by Americans, 1814.
[Macon], Georgia. 32N. 83W. Bp. Sidney Lanier, poet (1842-81).
McDowell, near Staunton, Virginia. 38N. 79W. Victory of Confederates under 'Stonewall' Jackson, 1862 (Civil W.).
[Maine], U.S. 45N. 69W. Cabot possibly off, 1498; northern limit of Verazzano's exploration of American coast, 1524; coast explored by Gosnold, 1602; by Martin Prynne, 1603; French colonists in, 1604-5; George Weymouth in, 1605; unsuccessful expedition to by Plymouth Company, 1607; coast explored by Capt. Smith, 1613; Bristol f., 1625; charter of territory in granted by Charles I. to Sir F. Gorges, and province named Maine in honour of queen; purchased by Massachusetts, 1677; suffered greatly from incursions of Indians, and during war of 1812; admitted to Union, 1820. Bp. Charles Farrar Brown (Artemus Ward) (1778-1820).
Maipu (Maipo) or Maypo, river, Chili. 33S. 71W. Victory on by San Martin over Spaniards securing Chilian independence, 1818 (S. A. W. Ind.).