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America : Americanische Staaten.

Map shows major cities, political divisions, areas of Native American habitation; [modern day] Alaska and the Bering Strait are overprinted "Russisches Reich"; [modern day] Canada overprinted with "Britisches Nord America"; western United States includes Washington, Oregon, Nebraska, Kansas, Utah, New Mexico, "Minisotah," and "Indian" territories. Includes color key to European possessions, translated key to abbreviations, list of major mountain peaks, and letter keys to Mexican states and New England states. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1857
Creator: Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chapman's township map of Iowa.

Map shows township grid, counties, railroads, military posts, cities and towns. Scale not given.
Date: 1857
Creator: Dyer & Pasmore
System: The Portal to Texas History

Denton County

Map of the Prairies and Lakes region covering Denton County, Texas. Pilot Point is located on the Charles Smith Survey, as shown on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: October 31, 1857
Creator: Von Rosenberg, W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Detailed Map of the Rev'd Dr. Livingston's Route across Africa

Detailed map showing the Reverend Dr. Livingstone's route across Africa constructed from his astronomical observations with bearings, estimated distances, sketches and notations. It includes settlements, rivers and other topographical features.
Date: 1857
Creator: Arrowsmith, J.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Ellis County

Map of the Prairies and Lakes region covering Ellis County, Texas. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: November 1, 1857
Creator: Martin, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gillespie County

Map of the Hill Country region covering Gillespie County, Texas. The map also shows parts of Mason, Llano, Blanco, and Kendall Counties. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: March 23, 1857
Creator: Von Rosenberg, W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Harrison County

Map of the Piney Woods region covering Harrison County, Texas. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: August 1857
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hill County

Map of Hill County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: October 30, 1857
Creator: Martin, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson County

Map of Johnson County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. Peter's Colony line is marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: October 16, 1857
Creator: Martin, Joseph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map illustrating the Canada Pacific and Northern Pacific and other proposed Railroads, connecting at Straits of Mackinaw: Also showing the position of Mackinaw City.

Map shows proposed railroads primarily in the North Central United States and Canada; bullseye centering on Mackinaw City and the Great Lakes region and the Straits of Mackinaw connecting Lake Michigan and Lake Huron; Michigan counties, major cities and towns, and mineral resources. Inset: [Map showing proposed railroad connecting to James Bay]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1857
Creator: Middleton, Strobridge & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map illustrating the general geological features of the country west of the Mississippi River.

Map shows geological makeup of lands west of the Mississippi River; major cities, roads, and railroad lines. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,500,000].
Date: 1857
Creator: Hall, James, 1811-1898
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Asylum and University Lands situated on the waters of Hubbards-Creek

Cadastral map of land grants for universities, blind asylums, and lunatic asylums, showing blocks of land and plat numbers. The map also includes rivers, creeks, roads, and areas of elevation. Relief shown in hachures.
Date: 1857
Creator: Carter, S. M. & Creuzbaur, R.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Asylum Lands

Survey map of land grants for "blind and lunatic asylums" in Shackelford, Jones, Taylor, and Calhoun Counties, showing blocks of land and plat numbers. The map also includes rivers, creeks, and areas of elevation. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:70,000] (2000 varas to the inch).
Date: 1857
Creator: Creuzbaur, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Ellis County

Cadastral map of Ellis County, Texas in the Prairies and Lakes region. Scale ca. [1:133,334] (4000 varas per inch). This map has an attached legal statement certifying the accuracy of the map and a form with the sketch file number on it. Additional legal statements are written directly on the bottom of the map.
Date: May 27, 1857
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Fernandina, Amelia Island, Florida, 1857 [Sheet 1].

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Fernandina, Amelia Island, Florida property lines, streets, and geography. Scale [1:4,800].
Date: 1857
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Fernandina, Amelia Island, Florida, 1857 [Sheet 2].

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Fernandina, Amelia Island, Florida property lines, streets, and geography. Scale [1:4,800].
Date: 1857
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Gillespie County

Survey map of Gillespie County, Texas, and the surrounding area, showing property lines, ownership, and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, forts, and bodies of water. No scale information given.
Date: March 23, 1857
Creator: Von Rosenberg, W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Nacogdoches County.

Cadastral map of Nacogdoches County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, rivers, and creeks. No scale indicated.
Date: November 1, 1857
Creator: Browne, J.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Nebraska : from explorations of Lt. G. K. Warren Topl. Engrs. in 1855, 56, & 57 and other authorities.

Map shows area explored by Lieutenant G.K. Warren known as Nebraska at the time, west from Iowa to the Rocky Mountains and north to the international border. Includes explanation of colours [although map is not in color]. Inset: "Geological & barometrical section along the Missouri River from Ft. Benton to the Platte River [crosssection]." Relief shown by hachures and by profile. Scale [ca. 1:6,000,000].
Date: 1857
Creator: Warren, G. K. (Gouverneur Kemble), 1830-1882
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Nebraska from explorations of Lt. G. K. Warren Topl. Engrs. in 1855, 56, & 57 and other authorities.

Map shows the area west of Iowa to the Rocky Mountains and north to the international border (Nebraska Territory) explored by Lieutenant G.K. Warren during the mid-nineteenth century. Dash lines indicate areas which "should be examined." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:6,000,000].
Date: 1857
Creator: Warren, G. K. (Gouverneur Kemble), 1830-1882
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of part of the Valley of Red River : North of the 49th parallel to accompany a report on the Canadian Red River Exploring Expedition.

Map shows settlements, roads, Native American villages, and structures along the course of the Red River [of the North] and its tributaries between Pembina in Dakota Territory/St. Vincent, Minnesota and Lake Winnepeg; tributaries to the Red River and marshes, prairies, vegetation, and terrain along its watershed; strata and geological composition in cross sections; continuation and overview of the Assinniboine River and Roseau River in insets. Includes dates of flooding and additional notes. Insets: "The Assinniboine near Prairie Portage," "Continuation of the Assinniboine from point A to Prairie Portage," "No. 8 Section of the Assinniboine near Lane's Post," "Copy of map drawn by Mr. John Spence of Prairie Portage," "No. 7 Section of Limestone Cliff," "No. 9 Section of Red River near Scratching River," "No. 1 Section of the Great Dog Mountain take on the line of Portage," "No. 13 Greenstone conglomerate." "No. 2 Section of the Coast of Lake Winnipeg," "No. 11 Outline of Rocks near the mouoth of the Penawa - Bonnet Lake," "No. 3 Section on the Red River near the stone fort," "No. 4 Section near Mr. Gunn's House below the Grand Rapids, Red River," "No. 6 Section across the valley of Red River near Dr. Ben's …
Date: [1857..1877]
Creator: Hind, Henry Youle, 1823-1908
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Texas and part of New Mexico

Map of most of the state of Texas and some of the surrounding areas, including parts of New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. It includes markings for roads, major cities, bodies of water, and and some geographic features, with relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Greenwich. Includes list of authorities, coordinates of selected locations, and descriptive notes on various rivers.
Date: 1857
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Texas and part of New Mexico : Compiled in the Bureau of Topographl. Eng'rs. chiefly for military purposes, 1857.

Map shows towns, military outposts, rivers, and military reconnaissance surveys in parts of mid-nineteenth century Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico. Includes list of authorities and table of readings from surveyor's stations. Relief shown by hachures and pictorially. Scale [1:1,500,000].
Date: 1857
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of that part of Washington Territory lying west of the Cascade Mounts to accompany the report of Surveyor General, 1857.

Map shows Washington Territory township grid, existing towns, Indian reservations, trails, roads, mountain passes, railroads, and mills. Includes explanation. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:1,140,480].
Date: 1857
Creator: United States Surveyor General.
System: The Portal to Texas History