United States.

This map shows the eastern portion of the United States including the areas as far west as Texas. There is an inset in the lower right that shows the "Continuation of Florida." States and territories are labeled, but not delineated. Cities and rivers are marked, as well as labels noting the locations of some Native American tribes. Other geographic features are marked, with relief shown by hachures and mountains colored in green and brown.
Date: unknown
Creator: Findlay, Alexander G.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico, California and Texas.

This map shows the country of Mexico and surrounding portions of the southern United States. Colored outlines mark the individual states of Mexico and the Texas and California territories. Some cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, there is a yellow line noting "newly discovered gold districts." There are three color illustrations around the map showing "Gold Washing" and "Mexican Peasantry" in the lower left corner, and the "Ruins at Uxmal, Yucatan" in the upper right corner. Scale [ca. 1:14,482,000] (W 125⁰--W 85⁰ /N 42⁰--N 15⁰).
Date: unknown
Creator: Rapkin, J.
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

Mexico and Guatimala

This map shows Central America split into two major regions: Mexico (shaded in red) and Guatimala (shaded in yellow). There are two sets of numbers on the regions corresponding to an index on the left side of the map which lists the Mexican provinces and Central American countries. Some cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked on the map (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: unknown
Creator: Starling, Thomas
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

N. America

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Countries are shaded in different colors (with all of Central America labeled "Guatemala"). Cities and towns are marked based on population (the key is at the bottom of the map). Bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief based on hachures) as well as Russian and British possessions and the locations of some Native American tribes. An illustration of an Indian near a lake is in the lower left corner.
Date: unknown
Creator: Woodward, E. F.
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

Map to Illustrate War with Mexico

This sheet contains two principal maps and a series of ancillary maps. The left half of the page contains a "Map to Illustrate War With Mexico" which uses colors to shade the areas delineating Mexico, the United States, and the territory acquired from Mexico by the United States. U.S. states are also outlined and labeled. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). There are two insets in the lower left corner titles "Vicinity of Matamoras" and "Route of Gen. Scott between Vera Cruz and Mexico." The right half of the page contains a "Map to Illustrate the War of 1812-1814" (top portion) as well as "Wars Against Indians 1790 and 1811" (centered within the bottom portion). There are also five ancillary maps around central map titled "Vicinity of Detroit," "Niagara River and Vicinity," "Vicinity of Plattsburg," "Southern Region of the War 1812-14." and "Vicinity of Baltimore" which seem to pertain to the top map of the War of 1812. Each of the maps is shaded in various colors to separate different regions and has cities, bodies of water, and geographic features marked. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington
Date: 1885
Creator: A. S. Barnes & Co.
Object Type: Map
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
Object Type: Map
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
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Territorial Development of the United States

This map shows the United States including an inset of Alaska in the lower left corner. Colored shading shows different territories and cessions which are also labeled with names and dates including: Mexican Cession 1848, Province of Louisiana French Cession 1803, Texas 1845, North-Western Territory, Spanish Cession 1819, Original Thirteen States, and Russian Cession 1867. Additionally, states are outlined and labeled including dates of statehood (where applicable). A block of text in the upper left describes "Claim of the U.S. to region west of Rocky Mts." Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: 1890
Creator: A. S. Barnes & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map to Illustrate Early Voyages and Discoveries of North America

This map shows North and Central America and surrounding areas including portions of South America, Africa, and Europe. Notes and lines are used to show the path of exploration across the Atlantic Ocean and within North America including the names and dates of the explorers. Continents are shaded in color and some major cities and bodies of water are marked on the map. An inset in the lower left corner shows only the eastern portion of North and South America (including the Caribbean) and is titled "To Illustrate Colonies." Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: 1885
Creator: A. S. Barnes & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

North America.

This map shows North and Central America as well as surrounding areas. Regions are outlined in different colors. The locations of some Native American Indian tribes are noted by name; some major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: 1829
Creator: Hall, Sidney
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Spanish Dominions, in N. America

This map shows Central America and parts of the southern, present-day United States. Areas are outlined and shaded in various colors. Additionally, cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: 1833
Creator: Neele & Son
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Southern States: Western Section

This map shows four of the southern U.S. states - Texas, Oklahoma (split into two to include 'Indian Territory'), Arkansas, and Louisiana - and surrounding areas. Each of the regions is shaded in color and major roads are marked in red. Major cities and bodies of water are also marked and labeled. An inset in the lower left corner shows the entire United States with the southern states shaded to show the focus of the main map. On the back of the map, the page contains illustrated text. The text is continued on previous and successive pages (not included). The top portion contains brief statements titled "Cities of the Southern States." Another section, starting in the bottom half of the page is labeled "Central States--Eastern Section" and contains information regarding Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Kentucky.
Date: 1900?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

North America

This map shows North and Central America with regions outlined in color. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown pictorially). Texas is labeled as "Austin's Colony" and included as a part of Mexico. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States.

This map shows the United States and surrounding areas. States and territories are outlined in green and labeled. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown pictorially). Texas is shown as a part of Mexico.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
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

North America.

This map shows North America including present-day Canada, United States, and portions of Mexico. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). There is a text box in the lower left corner labeled "Statistics" with information about the geography and population of parts of North America.
Date: 1852
Creator: George Philip & Son
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas, New Mexico and Indian Territory

This map shows the central southern states of New Mexico, Texas, and Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma). Each of the states is shaded in color and labeled. Texas counties are outlined, labeled, and numbered. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown by hachures). An inset in the lower left corner is labeled "Vicinity of Galveston." The back of the map contains text titled "Nebraska, Kansas, Dakota, Colorado, Montana and Wyoming" and includes inforatmion and questions regarding cities and geography. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: unknown
Creator: Stuart, Oliver J.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

North America: designed to accompany Cornell's High School Geography.

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Regions are shaded in color. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). On the back, there is a second map showing a portion of British America (present-day Canada) with different territories shaded in color and labeled. This map also has major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features marked.
Date: 1855
Creator: Cornell, S. S. (Sarah S.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[World on Gnomonic Projection: America]

This map shows the southern portion of North America, Central America, and most of South America on gnomonic projection. Various countries are outlined in color. Some major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: 1844
Creator: J. & C. Walker
Object Type: Map
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 and The Texas.

This map shows Mexico and Central America as well as adjacent portions of North America. Regions are outlined in various colors. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). A text box in the lower left corner gives "Statistics of the N. American Republics" including land area and population.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas

This map shows the state of Texas and surrounding areas. The state is outlined in red and each county is labeled and outlined in green. The northern, panhandle section of Texas is removed from the rest of the state and depicted in an inset (lower left corner). Major cities, roads, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, the names and locations of some Indian tribes are noted. On the opposite side, Arkansas and Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) are drawn in the same way with Arkansas on the left half of the page and Indian Territory on the right. The panhandle portion of Indian Territory (labeled "Public Lands") is separated from the rest of the state and depicted in an inset (upper left corner). Each map includes the state's population and area beneath the title. Prime meridians: Greewich and Washington.
Date: unknown
Creator: Cram, George Franklin, 1841-1928
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History