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Map of the State of Texas from the Latest Authorities

This map shows the state of Texas and surrounding areas. Counties are shaded using various colors and labeled. Cities, roads, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, the map is annotated with notes about the locations of Indian tribes, railroads, and wild herds as well as population and other statistics from the 1850 census. Scale 1:3,400,000. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. The northern, panhandle section of Texas is separated from the rest of the state and shown in an inset (upper left corner) titled "Northern Texas on the same scale as the larger Map." Additionally, an inset in the lower left corner is a "Map of the Vicinity of Galveston" (with Scale 1: 600,000).
Date: 1855
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton) & Hazzard, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas

This map shows the state of Texas and surrounding areas with their major roads, railroads, bodies of water, and geographic features (relief shown by hachures). Within the state, each county is labeled and colored. In the lower left corner, there is a key as well as two insets: "Plan of Galveston Bay from the U.S. Coast Survey" and "Plan of Sabine Lake." Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. Scale ca. [1:3,850,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: J.H. Colton & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Territories of New Mexico and Utah

Atlas map of the territories of New Mexico and Utah in 1855, showing populated areas, wagon routes, proposed railroads and explorers' routes, and natural features. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,752,000] (approximately 75 miles to the inch).
Date: 1855
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Smith Co.

Blueline format of survey map of Smith County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, roads, railroads, and blocks of land. No scale information is given.
Date: 1855
Creator: Willke, H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Montgomery County

Blueline format of survey map of Montgomery County, Texas, showing rivers, creeks, original land grants or surveys, and blocks of land. No scale information given.
Date: 1855
Creator: Willke, H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico

This map shows the country of Mexico and the surrounding areas. Each state is labeled and shaded using various colors. There is an inset in the lower left corner labeled "Territory and Isthmus of Tehuantepec." Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: 1855
Creator: J. H. Colton & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

North America: designed to accompany Cornell's High School Geography.

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Regions are shaded in color. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). On the back, there is a second map showing a portion of British America (present-day Canada) with different territories shaded in color and labeled. This map also has major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features marked.
Date: 1855
Creator: Cornell, S. S. (Sarah S.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico and Central America to illustrate Harpers Gazetteer.

Map shows sailing routes through the West Indies, major cities, and ports. Lower Mexico and northwest coast of South America is displayed and Texas is shown to be part of United States. Insets: "Jamaica," "The Harbours of Port Royal and Kingston," and "The Harbour and City of Havana." Includes key to "Abreviations of the Names of the Nations possessing the West India Is." and notes. Scale [ca. 1:13,000,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: McLellan, David
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States of North America (Eastern & Central), south eastern sheet

Map shows known geography in mid-nineteenth century southeastern United States. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1855..1863]
Creator: Ettling, Theodor, 1823-
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colton's Territories of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah.

Map shows southern boundary of Nevada along 37th line of latitude, eastern boundary of Idaho at the 104th line of latitude; mining activity, Pony Express Express and mail routes, expenditionary routes, proposed railroad routes, areas of Indian habitation, counties, and major cities. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:4,400,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

North America (south sheet).

Map shows southern half of the United States, Mexico, the West Indies, and Central America; unusual boundaries for western U.S. territories of Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona, with Nebraska and Kansas territories. Map comes from The Dispatch Atlas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1855..1863]
Creator: Ettling, Theodor, b. 1823
System: The Portal to Texas History

The United States of America.

Map shows state boundaries, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railroads, canals, military outposts, areas of Native American habitation, historic exploration routes, "Indian Territory," the western territories of the United States. Includes legend. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:7,190,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: J.H. Colton & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico.

Map shows provinces or states in Mexico, cities, deserts, mining activities, and Texas. Includes observational notes directly on map. Inset: "Territory and Isthmus of Tehuantepec." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:8,390,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: J.H. Colton & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

North America.

Map shows North America and surrounding areas, including Canada (labeled "British Possessions"), the United States, Mexico, and Central America. States, territories, rivers, prominent geographical features, and major cities are labeled throughout the continent. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1855
Creator: J. H. Colton & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

New Map of Chicago Comprising the Whole City

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Chicago parks, public buildings, railroad stations, land ownership, and railroads. Includes population statistics for 1840 through 1855. Cadastral map. Scale [1:14,400].
Date: October 1855
Creator: Wm. Hall & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Texas geography, counties, towns, and cities. Insets: "Plan of Galveston Bay" and "Plan of Sabine Lake." Relief shown by hachures. Scale ca. [1:3,850,000]
Date: 1855
Creator: J.H. Colton & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

West Indies.

Map shows the Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Bahamas, and the "Caribbee Isles." Relief indicated by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1855..1861]
Creator: Dower, John James, b. 1825
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the United States.

Map shows cities, areas of Native American habitation for the United States, Mexico, Central America and part of the West Indies; jagged U.S.-Mexico border, western U.S. territories of Oregon, Utah, Nebraska, New Mexico, Kansas, and Minnesota, and "Indian Territory"; forts, canals, major roads, mines, and railroads. Includes explanation and illustrations. Inset: [Portrait of George] "Washington" and "Capitol at Washington." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:7,603,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: Case, Tiffany & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

General profile of the Union Pacific Railway, E.D. or Kansas Pacific Rail Road from St. Louis to San Francisco

Map shows elevations along the 35th parallel at specific points between St. Louis and San Francisco. Relief shown by profile. Scale [ca. 1:2,534,000].
Date: [1855..1875]
Creator: Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division
System: The Portal to Texas History

A township map of the state of Iowa.

Map shows existing and proposed railroads, township grid, counties, post offices, roads; areas of Indian habitation in adjacent Nebraska Territory; counties, railroads, roads, and towns for adjacent states of Missouri, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Includes explanation and advertisement for Henn, Willams & Co. Also shows railroads, complete and proposed. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:775,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: Henn, Williams & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of the United States showing locks and railroads with proposed improvements to the Welland Canal]

Map shows major existing and proposed railroad and canal routes; major cities, state and territorial boundaries; "Missouri or North West Territory," Washington, Oregon, Utah, New Mexico, and Minnesota territories. Includes table of "Dimensions of Locks," notes, state populations, and distances between points; note specifically discusses the widening of the Welland Canal. Small hand logo or symbol near center of map points to Chicago. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1855..1875]
Creator: Maillefert & Raasloff
System: The Portal to Texas History

Philadelphia.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Philadelphia, Pennsylvania street names, wards, some buildings and institutions, cemeteries, military installations, and railroads. Scale not given.
Date: 1855
Creator: J.H. Colton & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Diagram of Tallahassee Land District

Map shows panhandle of Florida and "Forbes Purchase." Includes key to symbols used on map. Scale not given.
Date: [1855..1856]
Creator: A. Hoen & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad and its connections.

Map shows overview of railroad line from Chicago through the South Pass of the Rocky Mountains across Iowa and Nebraska Territory. Map of Iowa shows railroads lines, counties, major cities, and circle centered on Fort Dodge with approximate 150 mile radius. Date range of map based on dates of county formations. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1855..1857]
Creator: J.H. Colton & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History