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Progress map of lines and areas of explorations and surveys conducted under the auspices of the War Department: giving the area of the public domain lying west of the 100th. meridian of longitude, with an index illustration of a series of atlas maps / prepared under the direction of Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers.

Map shows the names of military explorers, dates, and historical routes of their exploration from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Displays railroads, "military posts," Indian agencies, existing and proposed astronomical stations, existing and proposed telegraph lines, state boundaries, major cities, public lands, Indian Territory, Dakota Territory, and area statistics "West of 100th Meridian" in square miles. Includes legend and index. Relief not shown. Scale [1:6,000,000].
Date: 1873?
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Overland Trail]

Map shows trail route from Independence, Missouri (and also St. Joseph) to Sacramento, California across the "political divisions of the Great West": Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Oregon, California, and Nevada, landmarks and areas of Indian habitation. Includes note describing area and history of the route. Inset: United States west of Mississippi River showing political divisions in 1849. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1893
Creator: Johnston, Stewart
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States: IV. Central [from Mississippi River to Rocky Mountains]

Map shows cities, counties, and railroads for states along and east of the Rocky Mountains and west of the Mississippi River. Includes "Index to the sectional maps of the United States" on verso. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:4,870,000].
Date: [1902..1922]
Creator: London Geographical Institute
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the fight of the 14th A.C., Buzzard Roost, Ga., February 24th, 25th, and 26th, 1864.

Map shows Union and Confederate fortifications in the areas of Buzzard Roost, Georgia; roads and railroads; battlefields and positions of Indian forces and U.S. troops and cavalry in Minnesota and Dakota Territory, near Camp Sibley and Camp Pfaender. Includes explanations and notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1891..1895]
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Nebraska and Dakotah Territory]

Map shows railroads, Native American reservations, proposed roads, existing roads, military posts, cities, towns, and physical features in late nineteenth century Nebraska and portions of Kansas, Colorado, Iowa and Dakota Territory. Includes notes and routes of explorers or survey parties. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:1,200,000].
Date: [1880..1889]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map showing the location of the Yellowstone National Park and its prospective railroad connection with the Eastern States.

Map shows state boundaries, railroads, cities, towns, military outposts, and notable geographic points, and particularly Yellowstone National Park, for the northern United States from the Pacific Coast to the the Great Lakes; Dakota [Territory], township grid for Minnesota, mineral resources. Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date: [1872..1889]
Creator: National Railway Publication Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

Burlington Route (C.B. & Q. R. R.) and Western Connections.

Map shows railroads, cities and towns along railroad routes, state boundaries, and national parks for the northwestern United States. Includes text notes in panel below map. Inset: [continuation of map from Shattuc, Ohio to Paducah, Kentucky]. Scale not given.
Date: 1922
Creator: Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sioux Falls Improvement Co's addition to Sioux Falls, S.D.

Map shows street names, block and lot numbers, lot and street dimensions, railroad lines, and location of Chicago Machine Works. Scale not given.
Date: 1890
Creator: Geo. H. Benedict & Co. Engravers
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's Nebraska, Dakota, Idaho, and Montana.

Map shows Wyoming before territorial boundaries were established, counties in Nebraska, Montana, and Idaho, existing and proposed railroads, major roads, mining activity, Pony Express and U.S. Mail routes, areas of Native American habitation, military outposts, and historic routes of exploration. Shows northwestern portion of Wyoming extending beyond 110° to 113° longitudinal lines. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:3,300,000].
Date: 1865
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's Nebraska, Dakota, Idaho, and Montana.

Map shows Wyoming before territorial boundaries were established, counties in Nebraska, Montana, and Idaho, existing and proposed railroads, major roads, mining activity, Pony Express and U.S. Mail routes, areas of Native American habitation, military outposts, and historic routes of exploration. Shows northwestern portion of Wyoming extending beyond 110° to 113° longitudinal lines. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:3,300,000].
Date: 1865
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's Nebraska, Dakota, Idaho, and Montana.

Map shows Wyoming before territorial boundaries were established, counties in Nebraska, Montana, and Idaho, existing and proposed railroads, major roads, mining activity, Pony Express and U.S. Mail routes, areas of Native American habitation, military outposts, and historic routes of exploration. Shows northwestern portion of Wyoming extending beyond 110° to 113° longitudinal lines. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:3,300,000].
Date: 1865
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's Nebraska, Dakota, Idaho, and Montana.

Map shows Wyoming before territorial boundaries were established, counties in Nebraska, Montana, and Idaho, existing and proposed railroads, major roads, mining activity, Pony Express and U.S. Mail routes, areas of Native American habitation, military outposts, and historic routes of exploration. Shows northwestern portion of Wyoming extending beyond 110° to 113° longitudinal lines. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:3,300,000].
Date: 1865
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's Nebraska, Dakota, Colorado, Idaho & Kansas.

Map shows various surveyed railroad routes to the Pacific Coast; Idaho Territory extending east to 104 degree line of longitude; areas of Native American habitation by tribe, notable physical features, military outposts, settlements, and existing railroads. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:4,866,000].
Date: [1863..1864]
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of North & Dakota Territory.

Map shows late nineteenth century "Dakota Territory" counties, railroads, military reservations, Native American reservations, cities, towns, and notable physical features. Includes historical notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,700,000].
Date: [1882..1890]
Creator: Fisk & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rand, McNally & Co.'s Dakota.

Map shows late nineteenth century "Dakota Territory" counties, railroads, military posts, Native American reservations, cities, towns, and notable physical features. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,300,000].
Date: 1875
Creator: Rand McNally and Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

Page's map of Dakota, 1886.

Map shows late nineteenth century "Dakota Territory" counties, township grid, railroads, Native American reservations, and notable physical features. Includes index. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1886
Creator: H.R. Page & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rand, McNally & Co.'s General Atlas Map of South Dakota.

Map shows counties, Native American reservations, railroads, cities, towns, and notable physical features. Includes index and statistical data. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,500,000].
Date: 1890
Creator: Rand McNally and Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

South Dakota.

Map shows counties, Native American reservations, railroads, cities, towns, and notable physical features. Includes index and statistical data. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,055,000].
Date: 1895
Creator: Rand McNally and Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

South Dakota.

Map shows railroads, cities, towns, and notable physical features. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,800,000].
Date: [1900..1920]
Creator: C.S. Hammond & Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Minnesota and Dakota : field occupied by D.S.B. Johnston & Son, negotiators of mortgage loans, St. Paul, Minn.

Map shows counties, railroads, roads, military posts and reservations, lakes, rivers, cities, and towns in late nineteenth century Minnesota and the "Dakotah" territory. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1883
Creator: Rand McNally and Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Maps of Dakota, Minnesota, and North Carolina]

Map shows counties, railroads, cities and towns, military reservations in Dakota Territory and Canadian province of Manitoba; railroads, counties, cities and towns in Minnesota and North and South Carolina on verso; areas of Native American habitation in Minnesota. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,280,000], and [ca. 1: 2,250,000], [ca. 1:2280000].
Date: 1884?
Creator: Cram, George Franklin, 1841-1928
System: The Portal to Texas History

Rand, McNally & Co.'s Dakota [Accompanying Text].

Explanation and supporting information related to map that shows late nineteenth century Dakota Territory counties, roads, railroads, reservoirs, forest reserves, Native American reservations, and notable physical features.
Date: 1881
Creator: Rand McNally and Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

Geological map of the Black Hills of South Dakota & Wyoming [Acompanying Text].

Explanation and supporting information related to map that shows late nineteenth century areas and types of mineral concentration, mines, county lines, towns, railroads, mountain peaks, rivers, and tributaries in the Black Hills.
Date: 1897
Creator: Scott, Samuel, 1846-1917
System: The Portal to Texas History

Regional Aeronautical Chart, 2M

Aeronautical map of Montana and part of its surrounding region, showing cities, topographical features, radio frequency ranges and other various aeronautical symbols for flight training and navigation. Scale 1:1,000,000.
Date: October 7, 1943
Creator: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
System: The Portal to Texas History