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An accurate map of the West Indies.

Map shows mid-eighteenth century West Indies and coast of North America. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1762
Creator: Bell, Andrew, 1726-1809
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte geo-hydrographique du Golfe du Mexique et de ses isles.

Map shows the geography and coastal cities along the mid-seventeenth century Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean regions of the Western Hemisphere. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:10,000,000].
Date: 1762
Creator: Rizzi-Zannoni, Giovanni Antonio, 1736-1814
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Collection of Travel Maps]

Nine maps depicting the travels of the author to accompany his journals. The first map shows routes through parts of the Middle East and Asia with references to the Orenburgh Expedition. The second map shows routes in Northern Europe and parts of Russia, including towns in Prussia, Germany, and the Netherlands. The third map shows various portions of the Volga River in four separate, overlapping insets with nearby towns noted. The fourth map shows an area around the Eastern Ocean including present-day Saudi Arabia and India; regions and towns are noted as well as geographic features (with relief shown pictorially). The fifth map shows land around the Caspian Sea including routes of the Russian Embassy, towns, and geographic features (with relief shown pictorially). The sixth map shows a portion of Russia depicting the Orenburgh Expedition as well as towns, landmarks, and geographic features which are marked pictorially. The seventh map shows the Caspian Sea with surrounding regions and geographic features (with relief marked pictorially). The eighth map shows Europe and some surrounding areas including routes taken by the Russia Company, cities, and geographic features. The final (ninth) map is of Siberia and bordering areas; regions and landmarks are noted as …
Date: 1762
Creator: Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786.
System: The UNT Digital Library

The form of landing, our troops on the island of Cuba

Map shows pictoral diagram of the formation of the English naval fleet and army units disembarking for the attack on Havana, Cuba in 1762. Includes names of six ships and ships captains. Scale not given.
Date: 1762
Creator: London Magazine, 1732-1785
System: The Portal to Texas History

A plan of the straights [sic] of Bahama through which the expedition fleet was conducted in the year 1762 against the Havana.

Map shows navigation through "Straights of Bahama" along the northern coast of the island of Cuba during the Seven Years War (1756 - 1763). Scale not given.
Date: 1762
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

A plan of the Town and Citadel of Fort Royal in Martinico, the last landing place of our army and country, through which it marched to the attack.

Map shows mid-eighteenth century geography, shoreline, and fortifications near Mantinico on the island of Hispaniola. Inset: "Port du Carenage." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca.1:85,000].
Date: 1762
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plan of the town & fort of Grenada.

Map shows the fortifications, towns, and geography on the island of Grenada. Inset: "The isle of Grenada." Relief shown by hachures ; depths shown by soundings. Scale not given
Date: 1762
Creator: Caylus, Anne Claude Philippe, comte de, 1692-1765
System: The Portal to Texas History

The seat of war in the West Indies.

Map shows overview of coastline of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean area; port towns of Portobelo, Havana, Veracruz, and Cartagena, illustrated profile of the approach to Havana harbor, the castle of San Juan de Ulúa, and Veracruz; roads, streets, buildings, and fortifications. Includes historical notes, legends, and one view, "A prospect of the Havana." Insets: [Map of] "A long sandy bay called St. John's Bay," [Map of the] "Bay of Honda or the deep bay in Cuba," "View of the town and its port by Capt. Pearson," and "View of the castle of San Juan de Ulúa from ye town by Capt. Pearson." Relief shown by hachures, pictorially and profile. Depths shown by soundings. No scale noted.
Date: 1762
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
System: The Portal to Texas History