Resource Type

United States of North America (Western States)

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].
Date: 1870
Creator: Johnston, Keith, 1844-1879
System: The Portal to Texas History

The world (on Mercators projection) showing both the eastern & western maritime route to Australia and the difference of time at successive hour-circles east and west of Greenwich

Map shows geography and major cities in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and Africa. Shows time divisions and routes to Australia. Scale [ca. 1:176 000 000].
Date: 1870
Creator: Hughes, William, 1817-1876
System: The Portal to Texas History

County map of the state of California.

Map shows counties, cities, towns, and geography of late twentieth century California. Insets: "San Francisco Bay and Vicinity" and "City of San Francisco." Scale [ca. 1:2,458,000].
Date: 1870
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Fort Richardson, and vicinity, Texas.

Map shows geography, roads, and buildings in Fort Richardson located in northern Texas during the late nineteenth century. Relief shown by hachures. No scale indicated. Map comes from A Report on Barracks and Hospitals with Military Posts, Circular No. 4, by John S. Billings.
Date: 1870
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies.

Map shows late nineteenth century geography, political division lines, cities, and towns in Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and southern United States. Insets: "60. Map of the Island of Cuba," "61. Map of the Island of Jamaica," "62. Map of the Bermuda Islands," and "63. Map of the Panama Railroad." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:11,926,588].
Date: 1870
Creator: Williams, W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map showing detailed topography of the country traversed by the reconnaissance expedition through southern & southeastern Nevada : in charge of Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, U.S. Engineers, assisted by Lieut. O.W. Lockwood, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A. ; P.W. Hamel, chief topographer and draughtsman, 1869.

Map shows mining districts, camps, astronomical stations, railroads, wagon roads, trails, springs, settlements, counties, and watershed. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:760,320].
Date: 1870
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
System: The Portal to Texas History

East Coast of North America : Sheet IV.

Map shows coastal detail along the north eastern United States from Rhode Island to North Carolina; range of fishing for Mackerel at various times of the year and the Gulf Stream; railroads, cities, and towns. Includes chart of tides and compass points. Depths shown by soundings and isolines. Soundings in fathoms. Heights in feet. Scale not given.
Date: 1870
Creator: United States Hydrographic Office
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's Kansas and Nebraska.

Map shows late nineteenth century counties, roads, existing and proposed railroads, township grid, military posts and reservations, marshland, and Native American reservations in Kansas and the southern part of Nebraska. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1870
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's Kansas and Nebraska.

Map shows the railroads, roads, counties, military posts, and reservations in Kansas and the southern half of Nebraska during the mid- to late-nineteenth century. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,333,900].
Date: 1870
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
System: The Portal to Texas History

County map of the states of Iowa and Missouri.

Map shows railroads, counties, cities, towns, and rivers in mid-nineteenth century Iowa and Missouri. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,600,000].
Date: 1870
Creator: Gamble, W. H. (William H.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the United States, and territories. Together with Canada &c.

Map shows the boundary between United States and Mexico according to the treaty of 1848 and the Gadsden Treaty of 1854, boundaries between "Dacotah" Territory and Wyoming, Indian Territory, mail routes, "Route to Santa Fe," major cities, and areas of Native American habitation. Inset: "Island of Newfoundland." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:10,138,000] and [ca. 1:11,264,000].
Date: 1870
Creator: Williams, W. (Wellington)
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plan of Boston.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Boston railroads, street names, buildings, parks, and ferry route distances for East and South Boston, Charlestown, and East Cambridge. Inset: "Map of the Country around Boston showing also its Harbor & Islands." Scale not given.
Date: 1870
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chicago.

Map shows late nineteenth century Chicago wards, street names, railroads, piers, canals, levees, parks, select buildings, tunnels, and public institutions. Scale not given.
Date: 1870
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plan of New Orleans.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century New Orleans railroads, street names, wards, and canals. Scale not given.
Date: 1870
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
System: The Portal to Texas History

New York and Brooklyn.

Map shows late nineteenth century New York and Brooklyn streets, public institutions, parks, wards, buildings, ferries, railroads, cemeteries, roads, aqueducts, and military facilities. Inset: "Northern portion of New York City and County." Scale not given.
Date: 1870
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plan of Philadelphia.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Philadelphia, Pennsylvania numbered wards, street names, parks, military installations, railroads, ferry and steamboat routes, and some buildings, businesses and institutions. Scale not given.
Date: 1870
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
System: The Portal to Texas History

St. Louis.

Map shows late nineteenth century Saint Louis, Missouri street names, wards, railroads, parks, military facilities, cemeteries, and select buildings. Scale not given.
Date: 1870
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States, Section III, West of the Rocky Mountains.

Map shows state and territorial boundaries, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railroads routes, lakes, rivers, and notable geographic features for the Pacific States. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:12,672,000].
Date: [1870..1872]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

North and South Carolina.

Map shows counties, railroads, swamps, cities, towns, notable physical features; street names, railroads, numbered wards, docks, and ponds for Charleston; military facilities, railroads, and layout of city for Charleston Harbor. Insets: "Plan of Charleston" and "Map of Charleston Harbor." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,500,000].
Date: 1870
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Mexico and Central America: engraved to illustrate Mitchell's new intermediate geography.

Map shows railroad to Mexico City, cities, towns, and volcanoes; [proposed?] canal [?] or railroad [?] across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec; "New Grenada," "Balize," and "Mosquito Territory" in Central America. Includes statistics and distances. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:14,482,259].
Date: 1870
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of Central America]

Map shows volcanic peaks, major cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and political department boundaries for Guatemala, British Honduras, Honduras, San Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Inset: [Map of Costa Rica]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,900,000].
Date: [1870..1880]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Central America.

Map shows major cities, political departments, and notable geographic features; railroad across Costa Rica and Honduras. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,140,000].
Date: [1870..1875]
Creator: Rand McNally and Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the United States.

Map shows state and territorial boundaries, major cities, and notable physical features. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:12,672,000].
Date: [1870..1880]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plan of Cincinnati and vicinity.

Map shows Cincinnati street names, numbered wards, canals, existing and proposed railroads, ferries, public institutions, and major buildings. Street names and military facilities in Newport and Covington, Kentucky are also shown. Scale not given.
Date: 1870
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
System: The Portal to Texas History