This map is double-sided. On the front is a map of Texas, with the state shaded in blue; most of the state is in the middle of the page, with portions of the surrounding territories at the top and bottom. In the upper left corner, there is an inset showing "Northern Texas on the same scale as the larger Map" and a second inset in the lower left corner has a "Map of the Vicinity of Galveston City" which has a different scale. The map includes major cities, roads, and geographic levels (relief shown with hachures). All of the counties are drawn in and labeled. The back side of the map shows all of the major roads, railroads, cities, and counties of Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Each state is shaded in a different color. Some portions of surrounding states are visible around the edges of the map. Scale [ca. 1:5,000,000] (W 103°--W 93°/N 34° --N 26°). Scale [ca.1: 3,200,000] (W 93°--W 82°/N 48° --N 42°). Scale [ca.1: 3,200,000] (W 96° --W 80°/N 43° --N 37°). Prime meridians: Washington and Greenwich.

This series of maps are printed on a single sheet with Maps No. 12 (Texas) and No. 14 (Michigan & Wisconsin) on one side and Map No. 13 (Chief Part of the Western States) on the other. All of the maps include major cities, roads, and geographic levels (relief shown with hachures) and have the counties of each state drawn in and labeled. On the map of Texas, there are two insets: in the upper left corner, "Northern Texas on the same scale as the larger Map" and in the lower left corner, "Map of the Vicinity of Galveston City" which has a different scale. Scale [ca. 1:5,000,000] (W 103°--W 93°/N 34° --N 26°). Scale [ca.1: 3,200,000] (W 93°--W 82°/N 48° --N 42°). Scale [ca.1: 3,200,000] (W 96° --W 80°/N 43° --N 37°). Prime meridians: Washington and Greenwich.

Map shows the railroads, towns, cities, and counties in Missouri and parts of eastern Kansas, northern Arkansas, and southern Iowa during the mid-nineteenth century. Illustrations: "Spearing fish," "Santa Fe from the Great Missouri Trail," and "Fire on the prairie." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,536,000].

Map shows the railroads and counties of Iowa and eastern Nebraska during the mid- to late- nineteenth century. Scale [ca.1:1,207,000].

Map shows the railroads and counties of Iowa and eastern Nebraska during the mid- to late- nineteenth century. Scale [1:1,200,000].

Map shows the railroads and counties of Iowa and eastern Nebraska during the mid- to late nineteenth century. Scale [1:1,207,000].

Map shows layout of Dubuque, Iowa, and Dunleith, railroads, named streets, buildings, bridges, ferries, and river sedimentation; plans to effect sedimentary deposits and water flow. Includes note indicating dates of previous surveys and dredging, 1864-1880. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Map shows Iowa rivers, township lines, existing towns, and correction lines during the mid-nineteenth century. Scale [1:1,140,480].

Map shows settlements and some structures along the border between Iowa and Illinois during the early nineteenth century. Relief shown by hachures and contours. Depths shown by shading and spot heights. Scale not given.

Map shows Fort Armstrong on Rock Island and other islands along the Mississippi River during the early nineteenth century. Relief shown by hachures and contours. Depths shown by shading and spot heights. Scale not given.

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.

Map shows township grid, some settlements for Iowa and parts of Dakota Territory. Includes reference to symbols used. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ 1:1,140,480 ].

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Iowa township grid and existing settlements. Includes reference to symbols used. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:1,140,480].

Map shows mid-nineteenth century township grid for public lands in Iowa and existing towns. Includes reference key to symbols used on map. Scale [1:1,140,480].

Map shows tributary railroad lines from Chicago to the south as far as Keokuk and to the north as far as Minneapolis. Includes table of distances. Scale not shown.

Map shows early nineteenth century roads, military posts, and Midwestern tribe location. Includes Indian population statistics by tribe and location; treaty notes. Scale [1:2,534,400].

Map shows railroad route from St. Louis to Mexico City. Railroads, counties, and towns in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, and Indian Territory are indicated and areas of Indian habitation are noted. Includes text describing the advantages of "The Mexico-St. Louis Special." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Missouri, Ohio, and parts of Minnesota, Nebraska and Kansas territories. Cities, towns, roads, proposed Pacific Railway routes, and locations of Native American tribes are noted throughout. No scale is indicated.

Map shows railroads, counties, cities, towns, and rivers in mid-nineteenth century Iowa and Missouri. Relief shown by hachures. [ca. 1:1,960,000].

Map shows lands ceded by Indians tribes, land inhabitation by Native American tribe, land grants, land districts, portage points, boundary claims, towns, Native American villages, and notable physical features. Includes treaty dates. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,013,760].

Map shows roads, military posts, and geographical locations by tribe in the Midwestern United States during the 1830s. Includes Indian population statistics by tribe and location; treaty notes. Scale [1:2,534,400].

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Iowa, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana counties, roads, canals, mining activity, cities and towns. Includes legend. Scale not given.

Map shows cities, railroads, roads, areas of Native American habitation, Dakota [Territory], Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, and parts of Wisconsin and Illinois. Includes names and dates for expeditionary routes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:3,700,000].

Map shows proposed Pacific Railway routes and existing transportation routes across the mid-nineteenth century north-central United States. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,294,720].