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[Plat of Lands in the Northern Portion of San Antonio, Texas]

Plat of Lands in the Northern Portion of San Antonio surrounding the Public Square, bounded on the west by San Pedro Creek and on the South and East by the upper Labor Ditch. The city surrounds the Public Square, bounded on the west by San Pedro Creek and on the South and East by the upper Labor Ditch.
Date: October 12, 1875
Creator: Freisleben, Gustave
System: The Portal to Texas History

New Map of Texas Prepared and Published for the Bureau of Immigration of the State of Texas

New Map of Texas Prepared and Published for the Bureau of Immigration of the State of Texas.
Date: 1874
Creator: Roessler, A. R.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Williams' New Trans-Continental Map of the Pacific RR and Routes of Overland Travel

Map of Pacific Railroad routes across the United States. Printed in the bottom right-hand corner of the map is, "Williams' New Trans-Continental Map of The Pacific R.R. and routes of overland travel to Colorado, Nebraska, The Black Hills, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Montana. California Pacific Coast."
Date: 1877
Creator: Williams, Henry T.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sketch Indicating the Advancement of the Surveys of the Public Land and the Military Topographical and Geographical Surveys West of the Mississippi

Map showing most of the United States, from the west coast to just east of the Mississippi River. There are various red shadings to show various land surveys of geography, public lands, and military topographical maps.
Date: 1879
Creator: Wheeler, George M. (George Montague), 1842-1905
System: The Portal to Texas History

Central Colorado Sheet, 1877

Map of central Colorado in 1877. Printed at the top of the map is, "U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories, F.V. Hayden in Charge. Central Colorado."
Date: 1877
Creator: Hayden, Ferdinand V.
System: The Portal to Texas History

County Map of Texas and Indian Territory.

This map shows the states of Texas and Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma). Texas counties are shaded in various colors and labeled. Major cities, roads, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Scale [ca. 1:3,500,000]
Date: 1875
Creator: H. H. Lloyd & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas and Indian Territory

This map shows the state of Texas and Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma). The counties of Texas are labeled and shaded in various colors; regions of Indian Territory are outlined in red. Major cities, bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief marked by hachures). Additionally, completed and proposed railroads (as well as some other travel routes) are marked with red lines. There are three insets: "Mexico" and the "Western Part of Texas" in the lower left corner, and southern states west of Texas (parts of California, Arizona, and New Mexico) in the lower right corner. Prime meridians: Washington and Greenwich This map is a part of a larger document that discusses the geography of Texas including physical geography and social geography (population, government, education, etc.), important Texans, and history.
Date: 1878
Creator: Monteith, James
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colton's Mexico

This map shows Mexico and the surrounding areas. Each Mexican state is labeled and shaded using various colors. Cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). There is an inset in the lower left corner titled "Territory and Isthmus of Tehuantepec." Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: 1876
Creator: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

West Central States and States of the Plains: Southern Division

This map shows a portion of the United States including the states of Texas, Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), Arkansas, and Louisiana. The states are shaded in color and labeled. The International, Texas Pacific, Atlanta & Pacific, and Southern Pacific rail routes are marked on the map as well as major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. The back of the map is a page of illustrated text, labeled at the top of the page: "West Central States and States of the Plains." The text discusses cities and geography of various U.S. states as well as accompanying questions.
Date: 1875
Creator: Harper & Brothers
System: The Portal to Texas History

The United States Subdivided into Physical Groups

This map shows the United States and surrounding areas. Each of the U.S. states is outlined and labeled. Additionally, states are shaded in colors and several major regions are labeled: Western or Highland States, Central States, and Atlantic States. Additionally, bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). On the back of the map is a page of text with the title "Eastern Half of the United States: Climate, Vegetation, Etc." The text appears to continue from a previous page and to a successive page (additional pages not included). The text discusses the geography and climate of parts of the United States and includes a "Rain Map of United States."
Date: 1875
Creator: Harper & Brothers
System: The Portal to Texas History

The United States of America

This sheet has a map of the United States on the front and accompanying text on the back. On the map, states and territories are shaded in various colors and labeled. Some cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked on the map (with relief shown by hachures). The accompanying text includes information about different regions of the United States (Atlantic Highland and Plain and The Mississippi Valley) as well as exercises regarding geographic and political features. Additionally, there is a physical map with purple coloring (which does not appear to be related to the map itself) and related questions. The textual pages have the number 25 and 28 in the upper corners; there appear to be page numbers above the map that are cut off but may be 26 and 27. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: 1875
Creator: Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map prepared to accompany the lists of distances, camps, etc.: Field Season of 1872

Map shows area of terrain which overlaps portions of Nevada, Utah and Arizona. Shows "Great Salt Lake," "Grand Cañon," railroads out of Salt Lake City, settlements, springs, mining activity, and ranches, roads and trails. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,506,400].
Date: 1872
Creator: Wheeler, George M. (George Montague), 1842-1905
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's Kansas and Nebraska.

Map shows the railroads, roads, counties, military posts, and reservations in Kansas and the southern half of Nebraska during the mid- to late-nineteenth century. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,333,900].
Date: 1870
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
System: The Portal to Texas History

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

Map of Yuba River: showing the flooded lands adjacent thereto and the impounding reservoir of mining detrities

Map shows extent of flooding in California near the Yuba River, Marysville, and Yuba City. Dams, levies, mining activity, roads and railroads are detailed. Includes legend. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:63,360].
Date: 1879
Creator: California. State Engineering Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the White Mountain or Mammoth Hot Springs on Gardiners River, Yellowstone National Park.

Map shows the roads, building structures, and spring locations along Gardiners River, Yellowstone National Park during the late nineteenth century. Map is based on notes and sketches made by J.E. Mushbach during 1878. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,600].
Date: 1878
Creator: Gannett, Henry, 1846-1914
System: The Portal to Texas History

Asher & Adams' Arizona.

Map shows counties, geographical points of interest, towns, townships grids, railroads, and Indian reservations in Arizona Territory during the late-nineteenth century. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,300,000].
Date: 1874
Creator: Asher & Adams
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the lower portions of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers, California: showing tributary streams draining hydraulic mining districts.

Map shows railroads, towns, mining camps, and watershed for the Sacremento and San Joaquin Rivers in northern California during the late nineteenth century. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ 1:760,320 ].
Date: [1871..1891]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Yuba River: showing the flooded lands adjacent thereto and the impounding reservoir of mining detrities

Map shows extent of flooding in California along Yuba River and around Marysville and Yuba City during the late nineteenth century. Dams, levies, mining activity, roads, and railroads are indicated. Includes legend. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
Date: 1879
Creator: California. State Engineering Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chicago water plan

Map shows Chicago street names, canals, and lake tunnels during the late nineteenth century. Scale [ca. 1:25,334].
Date: 1878
Creator: Shober & Carqueville
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's Kansas and Nebraska.

Map shows late nineteenth century counties, roads, existing and proposed railroads, township grid, military posts and reservations, marshland, and Native American reservations in Kansas and the southern part of Nebraska. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1870
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the state of Missouri

Map shows late nineteenth century Missouri counties, township grid, railroads, mining activity, and mineral resources. Includes explanations of symbols. Scale [1:1,140,480].
Date: 1871
Creator: Fiala, John T.
System: The Portal to Texas History

A map of Platte County, Nebraska

Map shows late nineteenth century township grid for Platte County, existing cities and towns, railroads, and Pawnee Indian reservation. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1871..1879]
Creator: Mendel, Edward, 1827-1884
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sewerage districts of the city of Providence, 1875

Map shows late nineteenth century sewage districts, sewage lines, property lines, street names, some buildings in Providence, Rhode Island. Includes reference to existing and proposed sewage lines. Cadastral map. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Scale [1:14400].
Date: 1879
Creator: Shedd, J. Herbert
System: The Portal to Texas History