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A map of North America published under the patronage of the Duke of Orleans by d'Anville.

Map shows geography, cities, and towns in North America, Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies as known during the late eighteenth century. Includes inset of Baffin and Hudson Bays. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:11,500,000].
Date: 1791
Creator: Harrison, John, fl. 1784-1792.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of the Western Hemisphere]

Map shows major cities for North and South America, major islands in the Caribbean area, the Pacific Ocean, including New Zealand, and in the South Atlantic Ocean; the Kamchatka peninsula. Includes text notes and expeditionary routes of Capt. Cook with dates of travel and discoveries. Relief shown pictorially and by spot heights. Scale not determined.
Date: [1791..1811]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nouvelle Espagne, Nouveau Méxique, Isles Antilles

This map shows southern North and Central America and the surrounding area. Different regions are outlined and shaded in color, including Mexican states and Central American countries which are outlined in green. Bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). An inset in the upper right corner is titled, "Isles Açores ou Tercères."
Date: 1791?
Creator: Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nouvelle Espagne, Nouveau Méxique, Isles Antilles.

This map shows southern North and Central America and the surrounding area. Different regions are outlined and shaded in color, including Mexican states and Central American countries outlined in green. Bodies of water and geographic features are marked. Inset: "Isles Açores ou Tercères." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not noted.
Date: 1791?
Creator: Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766
System: The Portal to Texas History

The World from the best authorities.

Map shows political boundaries and some major cities in six known continents with Australia shown as "New Holland." Zodiak, "ecliptick," and "equinoctial" lines are also depicted. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given. Map is from "A New Geographical, Commercial and Historical Grammar."
Date: 1791
Creator: McIntyre, Archibald
System: The Portal to Texas History

L'Amérique : dressée pour l'étude de la géographie

This map shows the western hemisphere including North and South America and the surrounding areas. The continents and different countries are outlined in red and shaded in various colors. Some major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown pictorially). There are illustrations of ships in the oceans and of various objects around the title in the lower left corner. There are columns of text to the left and right of the map including information regarding "Suite, sur les Peuples de l'Afrique," "Analyse: De la Carte générale de l'Amérique," and "Note historique." The number '48' is in the upper corner of the left column of text.
Date: 1790
Creator: Brion de la Tour, Louis
System: The Portal to Texas History

L'Amérique : dressée pour l'étude de la géographie.

Map shows country boundaries and cities in North and South America. Relief shown pictorially. No scale noted.
Date: 1790
Creator: Brion de la Tour, Louis
System: The Portal to Texas History

A general map of North America from the best authorities.

Map shows late eighteenth century North American geography and settlements. Relief shown pictorially. No scale indicated.
Date: 1790?/1799?
Creator: McIntyre, A.
System: The Portal to Texas History

A map exhibiting a general view of the roads and inland navigation of Pennsylvania and part of the adjacent states

Map shows late eighteenth century roads, settlements, and some counties in southeast Pennsylvania, and parts of New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1790..1795]
Creator: Adlum, John, 1759-1836
System: The Portal to Texas History

Streights of Magellan: from the latest authorities.

Map shows detailed view of the narrow Strait of Magellan between the coasts of "Terra del Fuego" and "Patagonum Regio." Inset: [Map of southern tip of South America]. Includes notes. Relief is shown pictorially and by descriptive statement. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1790
Creator: Kincaid, Alexander, 1710 or 11 to 1777
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plano de la concha y barra de Bilbao Situado el fondeadero de Portugalete [cerca de] Cadiz [Espana].

Map shows late eighteenth century details for anchorage and navigation in Bilbao Bay in Spain. Shore structures are also detailed. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1789
Creator: Torfino de San Miguel, Vincente, ca. 1732-1795
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta Esférica desde Co.. Sn. Vicente hasta Co.. Ortegal : Presentada al Rey Nuestro Señor, Por el Exmo. Sor. Bo.. Fy. Dn. Antonio Valdés, Xefe de Esquadra de la Rl. Armada, Consejero de Estado, Secretario de Estado y del Despacho Universal de Marina, y encargado interinamente de la Secretaria de Estado de Guerra, Hacienda, Comercio y Navegacíon de Yndias.

Map shows coastline detail with towns, ports, islands, mountain peaks, and landmarks for Portugal and northwestern Spain. Includes illustrated title cartouche. Prime meridians: Tenerife, Paris, Cadiz, and Ferrol. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1788
Creator: Torfino de San Miguel, Vincente, ca. 1732-1795
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cartes de supplément pour les Isles Antilles.

Map shows basic geography and major settlements in the late eighteenth century Caribbean Islands. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:1,300,000].
Date: 1788
Creator: Bonne, Rigobert, 1727-1794
System: The Portal to Texas History

A new map of the world : drawn & engraved from D'Anville's two sheet map with improvements for I. Harrison, No. 115 Newgate Street, as the Act directs, Dec. 1st, 1788.

Map shows the geography and cities in six continents and newly discovered Pacific Ocean island groups. Includes routes and dates of exploration, and line of the Zodiac. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca.1:70,000,000].
Date: 1788
Creator: Neele, Samuel John, 1758-1824
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plano de la Rada de Fayal, una de las Yslas Azores : situada la hermita de Na. Sa. de la Guia en la Latitud N. 38°30'50" y Longitud 22°25'48" al O. de Cadiz Levantado por el Brigadier de la Real Armada, Dn. Vicente Tofiño de Sn. Miguel ; Bauza lo dibujó ; Bartme. Vazquez lo grabó, 1788.

Map shows layout of harbors and towns, fortifications, coastline detail, and physical features. Includes notes. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:29,800] and [ca. 1:58,300].
Date: 1788
Creator: Torfino de San Miguel, Vincente, ca. 1732-1795
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta esférica desde Punta de Europa á Cabo de Gata en la Costa de Europa y desde Ceuta hasta Cabo Hone en la de Africa: Presentada al Rey Nuestro Señor por mano del Ex-mo Sr. Baylío Fr. D. Antonio Valdés SSrio. de Estdo. y del Despacho Universal de Marina.

Map shows Mediterranean coastline coast from the western narrowing of the Mediterannean Sea at the Strait of Gibraltar along the Spanish coast of Andalusia near Cabo de Gata, and near Cabo Hone along the African coast of Morocco; cities, harbors, structural symbols, and anchorage. Includes "nota": Los Numeros de la Sonda son brazas de á 2. varas Castellanas. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: [1787..1807]
Creator: Torfino de San Miguel, Vincente, ca. 1732-1795
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mappemonde, sur le plan de l'equateur hemisphère septentrional.

Map shows the northern hemisphere of Earth, which include Europe, Africa, North America, Central America, Asia, and Oceania. Geography and major cities are indicated throughout. Includes: "Table des climats and Climats de mois" [Table of climates and climates of months]. Inset: "Sphère parallele." Map appeared n Rigobert Bonne's and Nicolas Desmarest's Atlas Encyclopédique, vol. 1 [1787]. Scale not indicated.
Date: 1787
Creator: Bonne, Rigobert, 1727-1794
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plano de las rias de Ferrol, Coruña y Betanzos [Espana]

Map shows late eighteenth century navigational data for the confluency of the Ferrol, Coruña and Betanzos Rivers in Spain. Shore structures are noted. Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1787
Creator: Torfino de San Miguel, Vincente, ca. 1732-1795
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta Esférica de las Yslas Baleares y Pithyusas : Presentada al Rey Nuestro Señor, Por el Emo. Sor. Bo. Fr. Dn. Antonio Valdés, Secretario de Estado, y del Despacho Universal de Marina.

Map shows ports, cities, and physical features of Iviza, Majorca, Menorca, and adjacent smaller islands. Relief shown by hachures and pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1786
Creator: Torfino de San Miguel, Vincente, ca. 1732-1795
System: The Portal to Texas History

A Chart of the Gulf Stream

Map of the Gulf Stream from Florida and the Bahama Islands at lower left of map, up along the coast of North America, and to Newfoundland and the Grand Banks at upper right of map, as charted by Benjamin Franklin. At left side is text describing the journey from Newfoundland west and south along the Atlantic coast. In the text, "Gulf" is spelled "Gulph" Labrador is labeled as "Land of the Eskimaux's". Inset at upper left is a map of the Atlantic Ocean, showing the Gulf Stream.
Date: 1786
Creator: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
System: The UNT Digital Library

Nouveau Mexique, Louisiane, Canada, et les Etats Unis

This map shows most of North America including present-day Canada, United States, and parts of Mexico. Various areas are outlined in color. Some cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown pictorially). There is a text annotation in the upper left corner of the map. Outside of the map, there are two columns of text that appear to have been pasted onto either side of the map.
Date: 1786
Creator: Brion de la Tour, Louis
System: The Portal to Texas History

America settentrionale divisa nei suoi principali stati.

Map shows cities or settlements for "Nuovo Messico" [Mexico], "Colonie Inglesi" [British Colonies], "Loisiana" [Louisiana], the Antilles, and the Pacific coast of North America. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1785
Creator: Antonio Zatta e figli.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta maritima del Reyno de Tierra Firme ú Castilla del Oro comprehende el Istmo de Panamá y la Provincia de Veragua, Darien y Biruquete.

Map shows settlements, ports and roads for western Panama, including the Isthmus of Panama. Includes legend and text. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1785
Creator: López, Juan, geógrafo
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte d'Amérique dressée pour l'usage du Roi.

Map shows known geography and major cities located in North America, South America, Southern Europe, and Western Africa. Inset: [Supplement to the north-west of America, after the discoveries of Captain Cook]. Includes text. Boundaries outlined in color. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:32,000,000].
Date: 1785
Creator: Dezauche, J.
System: The Portal to Texas History