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Map of Reconnaissance exhibiting the country between Washington and New Orleans with the routes examined in reference to a contemplated National Road between these two cities.

Map shows plotting of a national road without regard to terrain directly from Washington to New Orleans; major cities and towns, existing roads, and military posts. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,112,000].
Date: [1812..1832]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Part of Asia.

Map shows cities, major roads and trade routes, and physical features for the southern portion of the Asian continent: Arabia, Persia, Hindoostan, China and the Chinese Empire, Tibet, the Burman Empire, the Philippine Islands, and portions of Korea and Japan. Includes historical notes and alternative place names. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:11,000,000].
Date: [1812..1832]
Creator: Lizars, Daniel, 1760-1812
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Western Hemisphere [Voyages of Capt. James Cook].

Map shows the late eighteenth century voyage routes taken by Captain James Cook. North and South America, major political subdivisions, Polynesia, "part of Australasia," and dates are indicated. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1815..1835]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

South America.

Map shows early nineteenth century Colombia, "Guyana," Brazil, United Provinces, Patagonia, "Chili," Peru, and Falkland "Isles" cities and political divisions. In Brazil: "unexplored parts" and "parts unknown." Major geographic labels in English, some labels in Spanish, particularly rivers and settlements. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1815..1835]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

An improved map of the United States.

Map shows [French] Louisiana as western boundary of the United States, Mississippi Territory, North West Territory, Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan "Ter.," roads, major settlements, and areas of Indian habitation. Includes nine illustrated vignettes of naval battles from the War of 1812 and a shield and eagle incorporated in "An improved map" portion of the title; notes, table of distances, and statistics by state. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1813
Creator: Shelton & Kensett.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the railroads and canals, finished, unfinished, and in contemplation, in the United States.

Map shows existing and proposed railroads and canals, major cities, and state boundaries for the portion of the United States east of the Mississippi River; District of Huron [Wisconsin], Michigan Territory, and Arkansas Territory. Includes explanation, illustration, and thirteen profiles for railroad routes and canals. Insets: "Erie Canal at the Little Falls [illustration]," "Profile of the Ohio Canal," "Profile of the Pennsylvania Canal," "Profile of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal," "Profile of the Erie Canal, N.Y.[/]Massachusetts Railroad," "Morris Canal N. Jersey," "Union Canal Pa.," "Schuylkill Navigation Penna.," "Chesapeake & Delaware Canal," "Profile of the Dismal Swamp Canal," "Profile of the Champlain Canal," "Profile of the Florida Canal," "Columbia Rail Road Pa.," and "Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road." Relief shown by hachures and by profile. Scale [ca. 1:3,000,000].
Date: [1819..1839]
Creator: Norris, William
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Short Scriptural Catechism, intended for the use of the Methodist Societies (open access)

A Short Scriptural Catechism, intended for the use of the Methodist Societies

The front and back covers of a Methodist catechism. The back cover (page 60) appears to be part of an index to the rest of the book.
Date: 1811
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Metal button

Metal military button with eagle and shield design similar to U.S. Infantry officers, 1815-1821; eyehook on back
Date: 1815~/1821~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The Portal to Texas History

Spanish North America.

Map shows provinces of New Spain, cities, settlements, and areas of Native American habitation. Appears in Thomson's New general atlas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,300,000].
Date: 1814
Creator: Thomson, John, 19th cent.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Spanish North America.

Map shows provinces of New Spain, cities, settlements, and areas of Native American habitation. Appears in Thomson's New general atlas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,300,000].
Date: [1814..1824]
Creator: Thomson, John, 19th cent.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Spanish North America.

Map shows provinces of New Spain, cities, settlements, and areas of Native American habitation. Appears in Thomson's New general atlas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,300,000].
Date: [1814..1824]
Creator: Thomson, John, 19th cent.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte des Etats-Unis de l'Amérique Septentrionale.

Map shows cities, areas of Native American habiatation, mid-continent as "Haute Louisiane ou Territ. du Missouri," upper Mexico, Michigan extending well west of Lake Michigan. Relief shown pictorially.Scale [ca. 1:11,000,000].
Date: 1819
Creator: Tardieu, P. F. (Pierre François), 1757-1822
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

America.

Map shows major cities, political divisions, physical features, and areas of Native American habitation; Mississippi River as boundary between [French] Louisiana and the United States; Greenland, islands in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, western Europe, west coast of Africa, and the Mediterranean Sea. Includes dates of exploration on northern coast of Alaska. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: [1819..1831]
Creator: J. & G. Menzies
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta esferica en quatro hojas de las costas de tierra firme : que comprende desde la longitud de 55°45ʹ ocidental de Cadiz hasta 75°50ʹ del mismo meridiano levantada de orden del Rey desde 1793 hasta 1802

Map shows coastal detail for the Provincia de Cumaná [Venezuela], including gulfs and islands. Includes "Nota" about soundings. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1816
Creator: Spain Dirección de Hidrografía
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Historical map of the world.

Map shows major political regions, cities, mountain ranges, rivers, and areas of indigenous habitation. Includes notes. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:45,000,000].
Date: 1813
Creator: Las Cases, Emmanuel-Auguste-Dieudonnaé, comte de, 1766-1842
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Northern Hemisphere.

Map shows major cities, political divisions, and physical features from the top of the world. Includes notes. Polar projection extending to equator. Relief shown pictorially. No scale noted.
Date: 1814?
Creator: John Thomson & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Spanish dominions in North America, middle part.

Map shows "intendancies" [of New Spain], cities and towns, mining activity, and military posts, and areas of Native American habitation. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,000,000].
Date: 1811
Creator: Hebert, L.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte d'Amérique.

Map shows major cities, political divisions, areas of Native American habitation, minimal detail for western portion of North America; western portion of Africa and southwestern Europe as far east as Italy. Inset: "Supplément á la partie nord ouest de l'Amérique, d'aprés les découvertes du Capitaine Cook." [Supplement to the northwestern part of America, after the discoveries of Captain Cook]. Includes notes. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1819
Creator: L'Isle, Guillaume de, 1675-1726
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte du Mexique et pays limitrophes situés au nord et à l'est : dressée d'après la grande carte de la Nouvelle Espagne de Mr. A. de Humboldt et d'autres matériaux.

Map shows early nineteenth century towns, political divisions, areas of Native American habitation, major cities and and mining activity in Mexico and neighboring countries. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:8,000,000].
Date: 1811
Creator: Poirson, J. B. (Jean Baptiste), 1760-1831
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the United States of America : comprehending the western territory with the course of the Missouri.

Map shows eastern states and western territories of the United States; major cities and towns, and areas of Native American habitation; North West Territory, Michigan Terri[tory], Illinois Territory, Mississippi Territory, and Missouri Territory. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1819
Creator: Bradbury, John, 1768-1823
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the United States of America: comprehending the western territory with the course of the Missouri.

Map shows eastern states and western territories of the United States; major cities and towns, and areas of Native American habitation; North West Territory, Michigan Terri[tory], Illinois Territory, Mississippi Territory, and Missouri Territory. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1819
Creator: Bradbury, John, 1768-1823
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte du Mexique et pays limitrophes situés au nord et à l'est : dressée d'après la grande carte de la Nouvelle Espagne de Mr. A. de Humboldt et d'autres matériaux.

Map shows early nineteenth century towns, political divisions, areas of Native American habitation, major cities and and mining activity in Mexico and neighboring countries. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:8,000,000].
Date: 1811
Creator: Poirson, J. B. (Jean Baptiste), 1760-1831
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Spanish North America

Map shows cities and villages, provinces, areas of Indian habitation, military outposts, waterways, ports for New Spain, French Louisiana, and a portion of the United States; coloration appearing to include unlabeled [modern-day] Southwest as part of Louisiana. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,300,000].
Date: 1814
Creator: Thomson, John, 19th cent.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A map of New Spain from 16 [degrees] to 38 [degrees] North Latitude : Reduced from the Large Map Drawn from Astronomical Observations at Mexico in the Year 1804 and Comprehending the Whole of the Information in the Original Map, Except the Heights of Mountains.

Map shows provinces, cities, military posts, areas of Native American habitation, mines, and geographic features. Includes legend and notes on explorers and dates of their discoveries. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:7,500,000].
Date: 1810
Creator: Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History