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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.
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Alonso De León's Last Expedition into Texas in 1690]

Map of Spanish explorer Alonso de León's last expedition into Texas, beginning from Coahuila, Mexico, and ending at an East Texas mission. The map includes major missions, rivers, and streams on the route. There is also an inset map in the lower-right corner titled "Descríptíon exerm del Lago de S. Bernardo y del de Todos Santos que nuevamente se halló en ano de 1960" (Description of Lake S. Bernardo and Lake Todos Santos which again were found in the year 1690). The inset map has lakes and canals identified as well as the route taken by de León marked by a red line.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Perfil Cortado Sobre la Luka 1.2.

Duplicated blueline map showing a profile of an area around the San Saba River, with pictorial representations. Text at the top includes an explanation of "Plano de el Presidio de San Saba, situado en 31°.38' de Latitud Bor'l. y 273°.27' de Longitud contada desde el Meridiano de el Pico de Tenerife." and additional notes.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Early Map of Texas (Spainsh)]

Duplicated blueline map showing pictorial details of far west Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

El Nuevo Mexico y Tierras Adyacen: Tex Mapa (1)

Reproduction of a partial map showing the far western portion of present-day United States and northern part of western Mexico. Geographic features and elevation are shown pictorially.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mapa del Presidio de San Antonio de Bexar: sus Misiones de la Provinsia de Texas, Fecho en 24 del Mes de Marzo de 1764

Duplication of a map roughly depicting the missions and surrounding areas located near present-day San Antonio, during the Spanish rule of Texas; features are represented pictorially. Scale approximately 1:83,333 (Escala de 5000. Mil Varas Casttellanas.)
Date: 1857
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

El Nuevo Mexico y Tierras Adyacen: Tex Mapa (2)

Reproduction of a partial map showing a portion of present-day United States and northern Mexico bordering the Gulf of Mexico. Geographic features and elevation are shown pictorially.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mapa Geográfico

Blueline map showing the geography around the Texas-Mexico border. Rivers, mountains, and other features are represented pictorially.
Date: 1805
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Official Highway Travel Map: State of Texas

Topographic map of Texas, produced by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, showing roads and highways, cities and towns, county lines, bodies of water, and areas of elevation as well as rest areas, tourist centers, and other state areas of interest. Inset map of the Texas Panhandle in the upper-left corner. The map also includes an index of cities and towns, mileage chart, and conversion table from liters to gallons and kilometers to miles in Spanish. Relief shown by shading. Scale [ca. 1:1,457,280] (23 miles to the inch). The back of the map includes a note from the governor, advising safe driving observances, and maps of 14 metropolitan areas of Texas, giving specific street and building names. Scale varies.
Date: 1975
Creator: unknown
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History