This map shows the southwestern portion of the United States and northern portion of Mexico. U.S. states are outlined in color and numbered (corresponding to an index of states and territories in the lower left corner). Additionally, cities, bodies of water, the names and locations of some Native American Indian tribes, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).

Map shows lesser and major highways, cities and towns, and points of interest for the southwestern states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, northern Mexico, and the southern portions of California, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado; distances between cities. Includes legend [key to highways], distance tables, text, and advertisements; in lower right corner: Metcalf, El Paso logo. Scale not given.

Map shows railroads, state boundaries, cities and towns along railroad routes, and national parks. Includes mileage statistics for company's electrical lines and text in lower margin. Insets: [Continuation of map from chicago to Westport, Indiana] and "Profile of main line St. Paul-Minneapolis to Seattle-Tacoma." Relief shown by profile with spot heights. Scale not given.

Map shows overland routes from St. Joseph and Independence, Missouri to the West, one crossing through California gold country and ending in Sacramento, California, and the other continuing on into Oregon; areas of Native American habitation, major cities and towns, and landmarks. Inset: "United States West of Mississippi River showing political divisions in 1849." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Map shows overland routes from St. Joseph and Independence, Missouri to the West, one crossing through California gold country and ending in Sacramento, California, and the other continuing on into Oregon; areas of Native American habitation, major cities and towns, and landmarks. Inset: "United States West of Mississippi River showing political divisions in 1849." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Map shows overland routes from St. Joseph and Independence, Missouri to the West, one crossing through California gold country and ending in Sacramento, California, and the other continuing on into Oregon; areas of Native American habitation, major cities and towns, and landmarks. Inset: "United States West of Mississippi River showing political divisions in 1849." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Map shows overland routes from St. Joseph and Independence, Missouri to the West, one crossing through California gold country and ending in Sacramento, California, and the other continuing on into Oregon; areas of Native American habitation, major cities and towns, and landmarks. Inset: "United States West of Mississippi River showing political divisions in 1849." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Map shows trail route from Independence, Missouri (and also St. Joseph) to Sacramento, California across the "political divisions of the Great West": Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Oregon, California, and Nevada, landmarks and areas of Indian habitation. Includes note describing area and history of the route. Inset: United States west of Mississippi River showing political divisions in 1849. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Map shows street names, parks, docks, toll roads, ferries, military facilities, cemeteries, public institutions, select buildings, and steam, cable and horse railroads for San Francisco; canals, street names, parks, and railroads for Denver. Includes explanation and key to buildings. Scale [ca. 1:34,000].

Map shows late nineteenth century cities, military posts, and railroads in states and territories west of the Mississippi River. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:7,500,000].

Map shows cities, roads, railroads, military posts, areas of Native American habitation for Arizona and adjacent southern California, western New Mexico, portions of Nevada, Utah, and Colorado, and northern Mexico. Includes legend, names and dates of expeditionary routes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:3,700,000].

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].

Map shows states west of the Mississippi River, Dakota, Indian Territory; western boundary of Wyoming beyond 110th line of longitude; southern border of Nevada along the 37th line of latitude. Relief shown by hachures. Scale: [ca. 1:8,553,600].

Map shows natural features, locations of Indian tribes, proposed railroad routes, routes of explorers, trails, county boundaries, Pony Express and U.S. Mail routes, and populated places; southern boundary of Nevada ends approximately at 37th line of latitude. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.

Map shows natural features, locations of Indian tribes, proposed railroad routes, routes of explorers, trails, county boundaries, Pony Express and U.S. Mail routes, and populated places; southern boundary of Nevada ends approximately at 37th line of latitude. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.

Map shows four counties in Arizona; areas of Native American habitation, existing and proposed railroads, wagon roads, county boundaries, cities and towns, military posts, mining districts and activity, and notable geographic features. Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:3,430,000].

Map shows Arizona boundary encompassing tip of [modern-day] Nevada, five of seven northern Arizona counties running parallel east to west, and Utah boundary encompassing southwest corner of [modern-day] Wyoming; areas of Native American habitation, existing and proposed railroads, wagon roads, mail routes, county boundaries, cities and towns, military posts, mining districts and activity, and notable geographic features. Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:3,430,000].

Map shows Arizona boundary encompassing tip of [modern-day] Nevada, five of seven northern Arizona counties running parallel east to west, and Utah boundary encompassing southwest corner of [modern-day] Wyoming; areas of Native American habitation, existing and proposed railroads, wagon roads, mail routes, county boundaries, cities and towns, military posts, mining districts and activity, and notable geographic features. Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:3,430,000].