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A New and Accurate Chart of the West Indies with the Adjacent Coasts of North and South America

This map shows the West Indies as well as the surrounding portions of Central America, southern North America, and northern South America. Several U.S. states and countries are outlined in color and labeled. Bodies of water and geographical features are also marked (with relief shown pictorially). There are several text notations around the map with contextual information about the areas and time period. Scale [ca. 1:12,750,000].
Date: 1720
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A map of the British empire in America : with the French, Spanish and the Dutch settlements adjacent thereto.

Map is one of four sheets by Popple that depict the geography, settlements, and political borders in mid-nineteenth century North America and South America. This sheet shows southern Carolina, Florida, Louisiana, Mexico, Yucatan, Guatimala, Darien [Panama], and most of Cuba. Relief shown pictorially. No scale indicated.
Date: 1733?
Creator: Popple, Henry, d. 1743
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

Spanish Dominions in North America.

Map shows early nineteenth century cities, towns, ports, and geography of Spanish territory in North America. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:18,000,000]. Map is detached from A New and Elegant General Atlas by Arrowsmith and Lewis [1805].
Date: 1805
Creator: Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823
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
[Transcript of letter from Secretary of State Henry Clay to Henry Middleton, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary U.S. to St. Petersburg, May 10, 1825] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Secretary of State Henry Clay to Henry Middleton, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary U.S. to St. Petersburg, May 10, 1825]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Secretary of State Henry Clay to Henry Middleton, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary U.S. to St. Petersburg requesting that Middleton attempt to engage Russia in persuading Spain to not continue fighting in order to hold onto to its New World colonies.
Date: May 10, 1825
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
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
[Transcript of essay concerning Mexican independence from the Spanish, [November 1, 1829]] (open access)

[Transcript of essay concerning Mexican independence from the Spanish, [November 1, 1829]]

Copy of transcript for an essay discussing Mexican independence from the Spanish and Mexican attitudes towards the Spanish.
Date: November 1, 1829
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Emily Austin Perry to James Perry, September 20, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Emily Austin Perry to James Perry, September 20, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily Austin Perry to James Perry, on September 20, 1830, discussing the health of his children, and detailing the fabrics and other materials she wishes him to buy while he is in the city.
Date: September 20, 1830
Creator: Perry, Emily Austin Bryan
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James F. Perry, September 20, 1830] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James F. Perry, September 20, 1830]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily M. Austin Bryan Perry to James F. Perry, in which she requests items she would like for him to bring home from Philadelphia, and gives him news of the family.
Date: September 20, 1830
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of letter from H. Toler to Henry Austin, March 20, 1831] (open access)

[Transcript of letter from H. Toler to Henry Austin, March 20, 1831]

Copy of transcript for a letter from H. Toler to Henry Austin inquiring about living conditions in Texas.
Date: March 20, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
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
[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, December 1, 1836] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, December 1, 1836]

Copy of transcript for a letter from George Fisher to Stephen F. Austin, on December 1, 1836, impressing upon him the necessity for a newspaper that is sympathetic to the Texan cause, and asking that Austin help to revive the Correo Atlántico in New Orleans.
Date: December 1, 1836
Creator: Fisher, George
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

North America.

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Countries and regions are shaded in various colors and labeled. Bodies of water and some geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridian: Washington.
Date: 1838
Creator: Boynton, G. W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

No. 4. Map of North America: Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's School and Family Geography

This map shows North America and some of the surrounding areas. Each of the countries or regions is shaded using various colors. Major cities and capitals are marked (a text box in the lower left gives an "Explanation."). Bodies of water, locations of some Native American Indian tribes, and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown by hachures and spot heights).
Date: 1839
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The United States of North America: General Map.

Map shows cities and towns, military posts of the eastern states and western territories of the continental United States; Oregon and Santa Fe trails. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:10,100,000].
Date: [1845..1865]
Creator: Lowry, Joseph Wilson, 1803-1879
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Phelp's Ornamental Map of the United States and Mexico

This map shows the United States and Mexico and some surrounding areas. Various regions in the west are shaded in color and the regions in the east are outlined in color. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic areas are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, the Great Oregon Railroad route from Chicago to Oregon City, Fremont's exploration route, and the Santa Fe Traders route are marked. There are two shaded text boxes list "Population of The Republic of Mexico" and "Distances in Mexico." Scale [ca. 1:11,750,000] (W 133⁰--W 60⁰/N 50⁰--N 15°) Prime meridians: Washington and Greenwich.
Date: 1847
Creator: Phelps, Humphrey, 19th cent. & Barritt, William, b. ca. 1822
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Williams' traveller's guide through the United States and Canada.

Map shows United States territorial boundaries, railroads, common roads, canals, swamps, military posts, areas of Native American habitation, cities and towns; streets, structures, and harbor detail for city and harbor of Havana. Insets: "Map of the Niagara River and Falls," "Map of California, Oregon, New Mexico, Utah &c.," "Map of the island of Cuba," and "City & harbor of Havana." Includes "explanation" and notes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights on insets. Depths by soundings on insets. Scale [ca. 1:4,110,000].
Date: 1852
Creator: Williams, W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Williams' traveller's guide through the United States and Canada [Accompanying Text].

Explanation and supporting information related to map that shows United States territorial boundaries, railroads, common roads, canals, swamps, military posts, areas of Native American habitation, cities and towns; streets, structures, and harbor detail for city and harbor of Havana.
Date: 1852
Creator: Williams, W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A general chart of the West Indies and Gulf of Mexico : Describing the gulf and windward passages, coasts of Florida, Louisiana, and Mexico, Bay of Honduras and Mosquito Shore; likewise the chart of the Spanish Main to the mouths of the Orinoco [Sheet 1].

Map shows geography and settlements along the Gulf of Mexico coastline, Florida coast along Atlantic Ocean, and most of the Cuba coastline. Scale not indicated.
Date: 1855
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Williams' Traveller's Guide through the United States and Canada.

Map shows United States territorial boundaries, railroads, common roads, canals, swamps, military posts, areas of Native American habitation, cities and towns; streets, structures, and harbor detail for city and harbor of Havana. Insets: "Map of the Niagara River and Falls," "Map of California, Oregon, New Mexico, Utah &c.," "Map of the island of Cuba," and "City & harbor of Havana." Includes "explanation" and notes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights on insets. Depths by soundings on insets. Scale [ca. 1:4,200,000].
Date: 1857
Creator: Williams, W. (Wellington)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Williams' traveller's guide through the United States and Canada [Accompanying Text].

Explanation and supporting information related to map that shows United States territorial boundaries, railroads, common roads, canals, swamps, military posts, areas of Native American habitation, cities and towns; streets, structures, and harbor detail for city and harbor of Havana.
Date: 1857
Creator: Williams, W. (Wellington)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas 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