Resource Type

Mapa de Mexico

This map shows the country of Mexico and surrounding areas. Mexican states are marked with dotted lines and labeled. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown by hachures). In the lower left corner, there is an inset showing the western hemisphere (North and South America, the United States, and Mexico are labled) as well as a graphic chart of comparative elevations.
Date: unknown
Creator: Torres, V. G.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali cum Terris adiacentibus.

This map shows Central America and the Caribbean as well as the surrounding areas. Some countries and bodies of water are labeled. There are several series of radiating lines throughout the map as well as illustrations of ships within the ocean and people around the outsides of the map.
Date: 1671
Creator: Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664 & Montanus, Arnoldus, 1625?-1683
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Americæ Nova descriptio

This map shows the western hemisphere including North and South America and the surrounding areas. Some regions are outlined in color and places, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked pictorially in color. There are several color illustrations of ships and creatures in the oceans. Place names are also noted. Scale [ca. 1:50,000,000].
Date: 1682
Creator: Seile, Anne, d. 1678 & Vaughan, Robert
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Amérique Septentrionale en 1540

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Each country or region is outlined in color and labeled. Major cities and bodies of water are marked. There are several notations on areas throughout the map and there is text beneath the map with information regarding explorations and discoveries with a color key. Scale [ca. 1:33,333,333].
Date: unknown
Creator: Houzé, A.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Északi-Amerika.

Map shows North and Central America, outlined areas of United States considered to be part of the Confederacy, the Union, and the states of Missouri, Kentucky, and Maryland as neither. Includes key to European claims in North America, key to volcanoes, and number key to New England states. Insets: "Az Aleuti Szigetcsoport" [Aleutian Islands]and "Kis Antillák" [Lesser Antilles Keys/Islands]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:20,000,000].
Date: 1864
Creator: Heckenast, Gustav, 1811-1878.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tourist map of Mexico City]

Map shows late nineteenth century Mexico City street names, parks, churches, and points of interest. Includes index to numbered locations and handwritten notes. Inset: [advertisement for] Blake's Book Store, C. de Gante, 8. Scale not given.
Date: [1890..1910]
Creator: Blake's Book Store
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-America: Californien, Texas und die Territorien New Mexico u. Utah.

Map shows roads, Fremont's route, areas of Native American habitation in California, Texas, and New Mexico and Utah territories. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:10,000,000].
Date: 1852
Creator: Grässl, J.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Kort til Balduin Möllhausen's Rejse fra Mississippi til Sydhavets Kyster i Aarene 1853 1854.

Map shows eastern route of Heinrich Balduin Mollhausen across the southwestern United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Coast during 1853 and 1854. Areas of Native American habitation, military posts, and settlements are noted. Insets: [Map of the mid-western states] and "Profil fra Ft. Smith til Sydhavet" [More of Ft. Smith to the Southern Ocean]. Scale [1:6,015,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: Th. Berg's lith. Inst.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nord America mit Westindien.

Map shows "Dacotah" Territory, Wyoming with extended western boundary, Indian Territory, and only one Virginia. Includes key colors and to abbreviations in Spanish and English. Inset: "Die Nordwestlichen Inselgruppen Amerikas als Anschluss an die linke obere Ecke das Hauptblatts" [The northwestern island groups in America as a connection to the upper left corner of the main sheet]. Includes key colors and to abbreviations in Spanish and English. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:15,000,000].
Date: 1874
Creator: Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Süd America.

Map shows late nineteenth century South American political divisions and geography. Provinces of come countries are indicated. Includes pronunciation guide. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:15,000,000].
Date: 1874
Creator: Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the countries on the South Sea from Panama to Guayquil : For the Rev. Dr. Robertson's History of America.

Map shows settlements for the Isthmus of Panama, "Kingdom of Tierra Firma," "New Kingdom of Granada," "Quito" and Peru along the northwest portion of South America; some roads and areas of Native American habitation. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1795
Creator: Kitchin, Thomas, d. 1784
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Central America [Map] II: Including Texas, California and the northern states of Mexico.

Map shows areas of geographical interest and areas of Native American habitation; Texas boundaries include Santa Fe. Includes historical notes and dates of exploration, key to abbreviations used. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:7,600,000].
Date: 1842
Creator: J. & C. Walker
Object Type: Map
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
Object Type: Map
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
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

América Septentrional.

Map shows North America, Central America, Greater Antilles, "America Rusa," "Nueva Bretana," "Virreinato de Mexico," the West Indies, and isolated portion of Pacific Coast as British possession. Native American areas of occupancy are also noted. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1805..1825]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Estados Unidos de la América Septentrional.

Map shows the United States as three distinct territories consisting of the eastern, mid-west [Missouri Territory], and northwest ["Columbia"] portions. Texas and the Southwest are part of Mexico. Areas of Native American population are also noted. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1825..1845]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Oceania ó Australasia y Polynesia.

Map shows Pacific Ocean east and north from India to the Polar circle, and south along the Americas and beyond the Straits of Magellan. Pacific islands, the Asian peninsula, Australia, and yet unnamed New Zealand are noted. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: [1824..1844]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mapa-Mundi en dos hemisferios.

Map shows exploration routes of English Captain James Cook with dates, six continents. Australia is indicated as "Nueva Holanda." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1780..1830]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Paises-Bajos.

Map shows roads, canals, marshlands, cities, towns, provincial boundaries, and coastal detail for Holland and Belgium; separate coloration for "Prov. de Zelandia." Includes historical notes; keys to coloration and symbols used. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: [1815..1835]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States of North America (Western States).

Map shows unusual boundary lines for Washington, Oregon, Nebraska, Minnesota, New Mexico, Utah, and Kansas as territories of the United States west of the Mississippi River; cities and towns, military posts, railways, major roads, water resources, and mining activity. Scale [1:4,748,000].
Date: 1862
Creator: Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plano de Yucatan.

Map shows areas of Yucatán occupied by the insurgent Indians, the governments of Merida and Campeche, and the British; major roads, settlements, and ruins. Includes legend. Map appears in the author's Informe sobre las causas y caracter de los frecuentes cambios politicos ocurridos en el estado de Yucatan. 1861. Scale not given.
Date: 1861
Creator: Suárez y Navarro, Juan, d. 1867
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mapa Mundi

Map shows major cities for six continents and coastline of "Oceano Glacial del Sur" [Antarctica]; angled perspective of the world from the polar regions; mountain ranges and peaks [worldwide] in profile. Includes boundary line for Oceania. Inset: Division del Globo en relacion de los continentes y los mares [Division of the globe in relation to the continents and seas] and Perfiles de las mayores alturas de la Tierra [Profiles of the highest peaks on Earth]. Relief shown by hachures and by profile. Scale [1:116.000.000].
Date: [1860..1880]
Creator: Morales, José Pilar
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta geológica de la República Mexicana.

Map shows geology of Mexico. No scale shown.
Date: 1937
Creator: Instituto Geológico de México.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

División política del edo. de Coahuila.

Map shows the early twentieth century political division of Coahuila, Mexico. No scale shown.
Date: 1938
Creator: Rodríguez González, José, 1880-
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History