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The World, with the Tracts & Discoveries of the Latest Navigators.

This map shows the entire world, broken down into two hemispheres (with are connected circles). The western hemisphere is shown to the left and the eastern hemisphere is to the right. Continents, some countries and major cities, and bodies of water are marked and labeled. Additionally, the routes of Captain Cook and other explorers of the late 1700s are noted and labeled.
Date: 1820
Creator: Kelly, Thomas
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States of America compiled from the latest & best authorities.

Map shows cities and towns, major roads, military posts, and areas of Indian habitation; eastern states and North West Territory, "Arkansaw" Territory, Michigan "Terriy." and Missouri Territory; unusual coloration and placement of Texas boundaries, "Galvezton" near the Sabine River. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [1:7,603,200].
Date: 1820
Creator: Melish, John, 1771-1822
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The world on Mercator's projection with the new discoveries by Capt. Parry.

Map shows early nineteenth century cities and geography in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Arctic discoveries made by Sir William E. Parry are also shown. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1820
Creator: Parry, William Edward, ‡c Sir, 1790-1855.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The world, with the tracts & discoveries of the latest navigators.

Map shows routes of Captain Cook and the voyages of other late eighteenth century explorers. Scale not given.
Date: [1820..1840]
Creator: Findlay, A. (Alexander), 1790-1870
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Africa : Drawn from the best authorities for the illustration of Lavoisne's genealogical, historical chronological & geographical atlas

Map shows early nineteenth century the geography, cities, towns, and political divisions of Africa. Includes textual material about Africa's climate, produce, history, islands, and a geographical description. Relief shown pictorially. No scale indicated.
Date: 1820
Creator: Aspin, Jehoshaphat, 18th/19th cent.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States of America corrected & improved from the best authorities.

Map shows early nineteenth century state boundaries, cities, territories, and geography of the United States. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:7,603,200].
Date: 1820
Creator: Warner, B.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

West Indies.

Map shows Shows the Florida peninsula, the "Bahama or Lucaya Islands," lower Mexico adjacent to Panama, the northern coast of South America as "Columbia," the "Great Antilles," the "Little Antilles," Cuba, Jamaica, "Hispaniola or St. Domingo," "Porto Rico," and the "Caribbee Islands." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1820..1830]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Tobago.

Map shows Tobago political divisions, Indian villages, forest reserves, and settlements during the early nineteenth century. Relief shown by hachures. Outlined in color and includes notes. Scale not given.
Date: [1820..1840]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the State of Ohio

Map shows early nineteenth century Ohio township grid, counties, existing towns, swamps and prairies, and disputed boundary between Michigan and Ohio. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:950,400].
Date: 1820
Creator: Bourne, A.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of North America from 20 to 80 degrees north latitude : Exhibiting the recent discoveries, geographical and nautical [Sheet 2].

Map shows the geography, political lines, and settlements in North America. This sheet shows the northeastern quadrant of the continent. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1820
Creator: Faden, William, 1749-1836
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Louisiana.

Map shows early nineteenth century Louisiana parishes, settlements, military posts, mineral resources, roads, swamp lands and areas of Native American habitation. Includes text in left, right, and lower panels: "Louisiana" [statistics, history]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1820
Creator: Kneass, William, 1780-1840
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

District of Columbia.

Map shows roads, turnpikes, ferries, bridges, and locations of Prospect Hill, President's House, Capitol building, Marine hospital, Navy yard, Georgetown, Alexandria (Va.), and Washington and Alexandria Counties. Includes statistics and historical sketch on the city of Washington and the District of Columbia in panels which flank the map on the left, right, and lower portion of the sheet. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:67,600].
Date: [1820..1829]
Creator: Young & Delleker
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the Northwestern Territories of the United States, Showing the Track pursued by the Expedition under Gov. Cass in 1820

Map of the Great Lakes region showing the track of the expedition under Governor Cass in 1820. Includes place names, rivers and an inset drawing of Upper Red Cedar or Cassina Lake. Some routes are highlighted in red. Scale 1:3,801,600
Date: 1820
Creator: Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864.
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping, 1820] (open access)

[Clipping, 1820]

This document is from the Charles B. Moore Collection. It is a clipping which details the politicians who were running for positions in the state senate and congress. The clipping is dated 1820.
Date: 1820
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Electoral ticket, 1820] (open access)

[Electoral ticket, 1820]

Newspaper clipping containing the electoral ticket list for the state at large and for congressional districts in 1820. The ticket for the state at large includes Adam Hunstman and Andrew Johnson. The ticket for congressional districts includes Brookins Campbell, John E. Wheeler, John F. Gillespy, G. W. Bowles, Samuel H. Laughlin, William Trousdale, William Carroll, Henderson Yoakum, A.O.P. Nicholson, George W. Jones, Bolling Gordon, A.W.O. Totten, and Levin H. Coe.
Date: 1820
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

United States of America.

Map shows basic geographical features, political boundaries, and major cities in early nineteenth century North America. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca.1:7,600,000].
Date: 1820
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The world, with the tracts & discoveries of the latest navigators.

Map shows early nineteenth century geography and place names in six continents. The routes of Captain James Cook and other late eighteenth century explorers are noted. Scale not given.
Date: [1820..1840]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Memorandum Regarding Land, February 17, 1820] (open access)

[Transcript of Memorandum Regarding Land, February 17, 1820]

Copy of transcript for a memorandum concerning the land at Mine a Burton, on February 17, 1820.
Date: February 17, 1820
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a Receipt for Samuel Hammond's Obligations, May 8, 1820] (open access)

[Transcript of a Receipt for Samuel Hammond's Obligations, May 8, 1820]

Copy of transcript for a receipt for Samuel Hammond's monetary obligations concerning a large plot of land, on May 8, 1820.
Date: May 8, 1820
Creator: Woodson, Samuel
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Document Granting Stephen F. Austin Power of Attorney, May 27, 1820] (open access)

[Transcript of Document Granting Stephen F. Austin Power of Attorney, May 27, 1820]

Copy of transcript for a legal document granting power of attorney to Stephen F. Austin on behalf of James Bryan, on May 27, 1820. Justice of the Peace Edmund Hozan has witnessed the document.
Date: May 27, 1820
Creator: Bryan, James
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of a Land Deed, June 10, 1820] (open access)

[Transcript of a Land Deed, June 10, 1820]

Copy of transcript for a deed transferring land in Hempstead County, Arkansas Territory. from James Bryan to William Stevenson, on June 10, 1820.
Date: June 10, 1820
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Documents Concerning Lead Mines, 1820~] (open access)

[Transcript of Documents Concerning Lead Mines, 1820~]

Copy of transcript of pages of documents concerning the lead mines run by Moses Austin at Mine a Burton.
Date: 1820~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Moses Austin to Josiah, 1820~} (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Moses Austin to Josiah, 1820~}

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to Josiah, around 1820, enclosing his observations on the lead mines of Ste. Genevieve County, Washington County, and St. Louis, Missouri.
Date: 1820~
Creator: Austin, Moses
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from M. Ruggles to James Bryan, August 23, 1820] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from M. Ruggles to James Bryan, August 23, 1820]

Copy of transcript for a letter from M. Ruggles to James Bryan explaining his difficulties in raising funds for their land claims and that his priority is to raise money to help his brother.
Date: August 23, 1820
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History