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Théâtre de la guerre en Amerique telle qu'elle est à present possedée par les Espagnols, Anglois, François, et Hollandois &c.: nouvellement mis au jour [Sheet 1].

Map shows areas claimed by Spain, England, France and Holland in Central America, the West Indies, and parts of North America and South America during the War of Spanish Succession [1701 - 1714]. Boundaries, commercial routes, cities, settlements, and rivers are indicated. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:5,533,975].
Date: 1703
Creator: Cóvens, Jean
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A new & exact map of the coast, countries and islands within ye limits of ye South Sea Company: from ye River Aranoca to Terra del Fuego, and from thence through ye South Sea, to ye north part of California &c. with a view of the general coasting trade-winds, and particular draughts of the most important bays, ports, & c.

Map shows settlements, areas of Native American habitation, routes of travel, mining activity, and "limits" of the South Sea Company; California, New Mexico, and Florida, New Spain, and all of South America with some political divisions. Includes notes and dedication cartouche. Insets: "A Chart from England to the River Ara-noca &c," "Peypses or Pepys I., p. 24.," "A Map of ye Straits of Magellan &c., page 27.," "A Map of the Isthmus of Darien The Bay of Panama &c., p. 136.," "The Gallapagos Islands, p. 119.," "The Island of Juan Ferdinando, p. 69.," "The Gulf of Nicoya or Gulf of Salinas, p. 130.," "The Gulf of Amapalla or Fonesca, p. 180," and "The Port of Acapulco." Relief shown pictorially. Depths by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:27,000,000].
Date: [1705..1725]
Creator: Moll, Herman, d. 1732
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of southern Panama and northern Colombia]

Map shows inland settlements, coastal ports, points of anchorage, and boundaries primarily for the Provincia del Darien in Panama and its neighboring provinces. Inset: [continuation of País ó Provincia de Biruquete]. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1750?/1770?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Karte von der Erdenge Panama und den Provinzen Veragua, Terra Firma und Darien

Color map of Panama and surrounding areas. Some towns are marked as well as bodies of water and geographic features with relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian: Paris.
Date: 1754
Creator: Bellin, Jacques Nicolas
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The seat of war in the West Indies.

Map shows overview of coastline of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean area; port towns of Portobelo, Havana, Veracruz, and Cartagena, illustrated profile of the approach to Havana harbor, the castle of San Juan de Ulúa, and Veracruz; roads, streets, buildings, and fortifications. Includes historical notes, legends, and one view, "A prospect of the Havana." Insets: [Map of] "A long sandy bay called St. John's Bay," [Map of the] "Bay of Honda or the deep bay in Cuba," "View of the town and its port by Capt. Pearson," and "View of the castle of San Juan de Ulúa from ye town by Capt. Pearson." Relief shown by hachures, pictorially and profile. Depths shown by soundings. No scale noted.
Date: 1762
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the countries of the South Sea from Panama to Guayquil [Ecuador].

Map appeared in William Robertson's The History of America, 6th ed., London, by W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1752. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:5,238,095].
Date: 1777
Creator: Kitchin, Thomas, d. 1784
Object Type: Map
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
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The West Indies and Coast Adjacent

This map shows the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea including the West Indies and coastline surrounding the area. Various regions are outlined and shaded in color. Major cities and bodies of water are marked. There is a block of text in the lower left corner labeled "Contents" which appears to group regions and islands by the countries that colonized them.
Date: August 12, 1804
Creator: Wilkinson, Robert, d. ca. 1825
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Amérique Septentrionale, ou Colombie

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Several countries are outlined in color. Some cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridian: Paris.
Date: 1816
Creator: Lapie, M. (Pierre), 1779-1850 & Giraldon
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nlle. Grenade, Caracas et Guyanes.

Map shows early nineteenth century South America with Venezuela as "Gouvernement de Caracas," French, Spanish and Portuguese Guiana, and Grenada; Greater and Lesser Antilles, Panama, and part of Brazil. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1825..1845]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Henry Clay to Joel R. Poinsett, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary U.S Mexico, September 24, 1825] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Henry Clay to Joel R. Poinsett, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary U.S Mexico, September 24, 1825]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Henry Clay to Joel R. Poinsett, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary U.S Mexico concerning relations and trade agreements between Mexico, the United States of America, Great Britain, and Colombia.
Date: September 24, 1825
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico & Guatemala

This map shows Mexico and Central America (labeled "Guatemala") as well as the surrounding areas. Mexican states are outlined in various colors and labeled; Guatemala is outlined and subdivided into 25 numbered sections (a key in the lower left gives a "Reference to the States of Guatemala"). Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Scale [ca. 21,723,428].
Date: 1835
Creator: Findlay, Alexander G.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico & Guatimala.

This map shows southern portions of North America, including Mexico and the Republic of Texas, and Central America (labeled Guatemala). Regions are outlined and shaded in color. Cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: 1836
Creator: Dower, John, fl. 1838-1846?
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

North America.

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Countries are outlined and shaded in various colors (including present-day Central America labeled 'Guatemala' and Alaska labeled 'Russian America'). Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: 1836
Creator: Findlay, Alexander G.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Spanish Dominions in North America

This map shows portions of North and Central America. Various regions are outlined in different colors. Some cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: 1847
Creator: Neele & Son
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

No. 15 Map of Mexico, Guatimala, and the West Indies.

This map shows Mexico and the Caribbean as well as the surrounding areas (including southern portions of the United States and northern portions of South America). Some parts of the map are shaded in green. Mexican states are labeled and cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures and spot heights). Beneath the title, there is a block of text labeled "Remarks" that describes the islands of the Caribbean. There is an inset (lower-left corner) showing the area between Mexico City and the city of Veracruz, but not the cities themselves. A second map is shown in an inset (lower left corner) which depicts the portion of Mexico that includes Mexico City and Vera Cruz. Scale [ca. 1:22,176,000]. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: 1849
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte Physique et Politique de l’Amérique Septentrionale

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Regions are outlined in color based on the controlling nations explained by a key in the lower left corner. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are noted (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridian: Paris.
Date: 1856
Creator: Dussieux, L. (Louis), 1815-1894
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico and Central America.

Map shows Mexican state boundaries, political divisions for Central America, cities, and rivers. Inset: "Enlarged plan of the Isthmus of Panama." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,336,000] and [ca. 1:3,168,000].
Date: [1856..1876]
Creator: Hughes, William, 1817-1876
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Panama Railroad (PRR) Etching

A 6 x 9 etching of an un-numbererd 2-2-4 steam loco on a passenger train leaving Aspinwall, Panama.
Date: 1856
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

North America

This map shows North America and surrounding areas, including Canada (labeled "British Possessions"), the United States, and Mexico, and Central America. Bodies of water, ocean currents, and geographic features are marked and labeled (with relief shown by hachures and spot heights). There are notes in various places around the map regarding mountains, temperatures, national products, and natural mineral deposits. There are several graphic profiles of North America at the bottom of the map. Scale 1:25,344,000
Date: 1858
Creator: J. H. Colton & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's Central America

Map shows Central America railroads and canals, political sub-divisions during the mid-nineteenth century. Includes notes and dates on boundaries and railroads. Insets: Mazanilla Island, Aspinwall City Naval Bay, City of Panama, the "Nicaragua Route", Harbor of San Juan de Nicaragua, and Isthmus of Panama. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1859
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's Central America

Map shows Central America railroads and canals, political sub-divisions during the mid-nineteenth century. Includes notes and dates on boundaries and railroads. Insets: [Johnson's Mexico] "Territory and Isthmus of Tehuantapec," [Johnson's Central America] Manzanilla I.," "Aspinwall City, Navy Bay," "City of Panama," "The Nicaragua Route," "Isthmus of Panama," and "Harbor of San Juan de Nicaragua." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1863
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Isthmus of Darien

Map shows areas surveyed along the Prevost, Savana, Morti, and Asnati Rivers in Panama. Coastline near Caledonia Bay on Atlantic side and Gulf of San Miguel coastline and Darien "Harbour" on the western side are displayed. Relief shown by hachures and by cross sections. Scale not given.
Date: 1866
Creator: Gisborne, Lionel
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the Isthmus between Chagres and Panama.

Map shows proposed route of Panama Canal, railroads, roads, and existing settlements. Inset: Profile of proposed canal. Relief shown by hachures and profile. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:105,000].
Date: 1867
Creator: Garella, Napoléon, 1809-1858
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History