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L'Amerique Septentrionale par N. Sanson, d'Abbeville geograph du roy

Map shows Central America, southern and eastern portions of North America, the islands in the Caribbean, and California as an island. Includes illustration. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: [1657..1700]
Creator: Sanson, Nicolas, 1600-1667
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Idea naturalis Americae Borealis digito dei formata geographice proposita an MDCC.

Map shows southern and eastern portions of North America, Central America, the northeast coast of South America, the Caribbean islands, and California (depicted as an island). Includes illustrations of animals, birds, plants, and sea creatures in subtitle cartouche and dispersed across map; global hemisphere atop title. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1700
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

An accurate map of California drawn by the Society of Jesuits and dedicated to the King of Spain

Map shows Indian habitation, towns, and rivers in late eighteenth century California area of North America. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1757
Creator: Gibson, John, fl. 1750-1787.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

America.

Map shows north and south continents of America, westernmost coasts of Africa and Europe. North America is shown with some east coast settlements and named coastal formations. The northwestern area of North America is unmapped and noted as "Terra Esonis Incognita" and "California" is depicted as an island. Includes key to abbreviations used on map in right hand panel and statistical data is provided in text [in German] in lower margin of the map. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: [1776..1796]
Creator: Probst, Johann Michael, d. 1809
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte de la Californie: suivant I. la Carte manuscrite de l'Amérique de Mathieu Néron Pecci olen dresses áa Florence en 1604, II. Sanson 1656, III. De l'Isle Amérique Sept. 1700, IV. le Pere Kino Jesuite en 1705, V. la Société des Jésuites en 1767.

Map shows five early cartographic perceptions of California and the Gulf of California; islands, settlements, areas of Native American habitation, and notable physical features. Includes some dates of discovery. Relief shown pictorially. Scales differ.
Date: 1779
Creator: Robert de Vaugondy, Didier, 1723-1786
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

Spanish dominions in North America : northern part

Map shows "intendancies" [of New Spain], cities and towns, mining activity, and military posts; northern portions of "Indendancy of S. Louis de Potosi" as savanna; areas of Native American habitation; and much of southern Louisiana [under French rule]. Includes legend. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,000,000].
Date: 1811
Creator: Hebert, L.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Spanish North America.

Map shows provinces of New Spain, cities, settlements, and areas of Native American habitation. Appears in Thomson's New general atlas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,300,000].
Date: 1814
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte de la partie occidentale des Etats-Unis

Map shows settlements, areas of Indian habitation, "Ruperts Land ou Nouvelle Bretagne" [Canada], "Louisiane," Missouri Territory, [Mexico], and District de la Colombia [Washington and Oregon]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:8,000,000].
Date: 1821
Creator: Lapie, M. (Pierre), 1779-1850
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Mexico & California.

Map shows western United States and Mexico, boundary lines, major cities and towns, names and locations of various Native American tribes, expeditionary routes, and major roads; northern Mexico/U.S. boundary line set at forty-two degree line of latitude, but other boundaries unclear. Inset: "Vicinity of Mexico." Scale [ca. 1:6,000,000].
Date: [1825..1845]
Creator: Hutawa, Julius
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The North-west-coast of North America and adjacent territories.

Map shows Russian Possessions, treat boundaries between United States and Spanish Possessions (1819) and British Possessions (1818), physical landmarks, "wagon road to Santa Fe," major settlements and forts. Includes image and note: "Facsimile of a Medal struck at Boston in 1787 on occasion of the departure of the vessels Columbia and Washington for the North West Coast of America...." Inset: The North Pacific Ocean and the adjacent coasts and islands. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1840
Creator: Burr, David H., 1803-1875
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the Californias.

Map shows provincial boundary lines, rivers, trails, and areas of Native American habitation in Upper and Lower California. Includes manuscript notes on boundaries proposed in 1849. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,380,000].
Date: 1845
Creator: Farnham, Thomas Jefferson, 1804-1848
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Accompaniment to Mitchell's New Map of Texas, Oregon, and California, With the Regions Adjoining (open access)

Accompaniment to Mitchell's New Map of Texas, Oregon, and California, With the Regions Adjoining

Text with detailed description of the areas shown by the accompanying map, including geographical and cultural information.
Date: 1846
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

A map of the United States of Mexico : as organized and defined by the several acts of the Congress of that Republic, constructed from a great variety of printed and manuscript documents.

Map shows the geography, settlements, and political borders in mid-nineteenth century southwestern North America. Texas area shows Cross Timbers, Austin's Grant, Austin's Colony, and DeWitt's Colony. Inset: "Map of the roads & C. from Veracruz & Alvarado to Mexico." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:5,069,000].
Date: 1846
Creator: Tanner, Henry Schenck, 1786-1858
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A new map of Texas, Oregon, and California : with the regions adjoining / compiled from the most recent authorities.

Hand drawn map showing the emigration route from Missouri to Oregon in 1845 with geographical features. A table of stops along the routes with mileage included. There are some brief written descriptions of areas of the west.
Date: 1846
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of California coast and military posts]

Map shows military posts and towns along the California coast from Sacramento to San Diego during the Mexican War [1846 - 1848]. Includes: Distances & number of men [at posts]. Inset: Lower California. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,300,000].
Date: 1847
Creator: Duval, Peter S., 1804 or 5-1886
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico, Texas und Californien.

Map shows geography, political borders, and settlements in the mid-nineteenth century southwest part of North America. Locations of German and French colonies in Texas and California gold mines are indicated. Insets: "Plateau von Mexico" and "Die Republiken von Central-America." No scale noted.
Date: 1847
Creator: Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico, Texas und Californien [Accompanying Text].

Explanation and supporting information related to map that shows geography, political borders, and settlements in the mid-nineteenth century southwest part of North America with locations of German and French colonies in Texas and gold mines in California.
Date: 1847
Creator: Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sketch of the Battle de Los Angeles, Upper California, fought between the Americans and Mexicans, January 9th, 1847.

Map shows Pueblo de Los Angeles, Rio de Los Angeles, roads, and troop positions of Americans and Mexicans. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1847
Creator: Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sketch of the battle de Los Angeles, upper California fought between the Americans and Mexicans, Jany. 9th 1847

Map shows Pueblo de Los Angeles, Rio de Los Angeles, roads, and troop positions of Americans and Mexicans. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1847
Creator: Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sketch of the Battle of Sacramento Feb. 28th 1847.

Map shows positions of American and Mexican troops during the Battle of Sacramento. Includes index to troop positions. Includes troop and casualty statistics. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1847
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sketch of the Passage of the Rio San Gabriel, Upper California, by the Americans discomfiting the opposing Mex. forces, Jan. 8th, 1847.

Map shows position of Mexican and American troops before the battle and outlines campsites after the battle. Includes a short reach of the Rio San Gabriel and topography of the battle area. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1847
Creator: Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Western Territories of the United States.

Map shows areas of Native American habitation, geographical points of interest, military outposts, and some cities. Areas covered include "Oregon Territory," "Nebraska Territory," parts of "Minnisota," Iowa, "Indian Territory," and "Upper California." The Texas panhandle is depicted extending into the Rocky Mountains. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,000,000].
Date: 1847
Creator: Sherman & Smith
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

"Sketch of the Battle of Los Angeles, Upper California, fought between the Americans and Mexicans Jan. 9th, 1847. from a sketch of Emory"

Map shows pueblo of de los Angeles, American camp, battle positions of the Americans and Mexicans, and position of the advancing Americans
Date: January 9, 1847
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History