Progress map of lines and areas of explorations and surveys conducted under the auspices of the War Department: giving the area of the public domain lying west of the 100th. meridian of longitude, with an index illustration of a series of atlas maps / prepared under the direction of Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers.

Map shows the names of military explorers, dates, and historical routes of their exploration from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Displays railroads, "military posts," Indian agencies, existing and proposed astronomical stations, existing and proposed telegraph lines, state boundaries, major cities, public lands, Indian Territory, Dakota Territory, and area statistics "West of 100th Meridian" in square miles. Includes legend and index. Relief not shown. Scale [1:6,000,000].
Date: 1873?
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Preliminary map of the surveys in Colorado: made on reconnoissance in the Ute Country under the direction of 1st. Lieut. E.H. Ruffner, Engineers, Chief Engineer Department of the Missouri.

Map shows late nineteenth century Colorado roads, trails, mountain passes, settlements, military posts, camps, astronomical camps, and marshlands. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:500,000].
Date: 1873
Creator: Prout, Henry G. (Henry Goslee)
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colton's New Mexico and Arizona.

Map shows late nineteenth century New Mexico and Arizona counties, township grid, stagecoach stops, proposed and existing railroads, military posts, and Native American reservations. Relief shown by hachures. Scale 1:2,090,880.
Date: 1873
Creator: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas.

Map shows late nineteenth century cities, railroads, military outposts, areas of Native American habitation, and geographic features in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and a portion of New Mexico and "Indian Territory" [Oklahoma]. Relief show by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,200,000].
Date: [1873..1883]
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-Amerika [Sheet 2].

Map shows roads, railroads, lakes, swamps, cities and towns for the southeastern United States. Insets: "Der sudliche treil von Florida im anschluss an blatt 88" and "Der südliche theil von Texas im auschluss an blatt 87." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:4,000,000].
Date: 1873
Creator: Petermann, A. (August), 1822-1878
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-Amerika [Sheet 1].

Map shows roads, railroads, lakes, swamps, cities and towns in late nineteenth century south central United States [Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, and "Indian Territory"]. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:4,000,000].
Date: 1873
Creator: Petermann, A. (August), 1822-1878
System: The Portal to Texas History

Morley's map of New Mexico: Compiled from the latest government surveys and other reliable sources.

Map shows and grants, Native American reservations, military reservations, township grid, proposed railroad routes, roads, cities and towns, ranches, mining activity, and water sources. Relief shown by hachures.Scale [ca. 1:1,760,320].
Date: 1873
Creator: Lane, Nathan
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the railroads of Pennsylvania and New Jersey and parts of adjoining states, 1873.

Map shows railroads, counties, canals, cities, towns, and notable physical features. Includes notes and distances. Scale [ca. 1:506,880].
Date: 1873
Creator: Anderson, John Alexander, 1829-1917
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the city of Tacoma, W.T. and vicinity: Pacific Terminus N.P.R.R.

Map shows street names, township grid numbers, additions by name, wharfs, railroads, parks, and some businesses. Scale [ca. 1:7,110].
Date: [1873..1889]
Creator: Peters, W. G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Thayer's map of Colorado.

Map shows late nineteenth century Colorado counties, Native American reservations, existing and proposed railroads, township grid, cities, towns, and notable physical features. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:1,520,640].
Date: 1873
Creator: Thayer, H. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colton's new township map of the state of Florida.

Map shows late nineteenth century Florida township grid, railroads, swamps, cities, towns, and military posts. Insets: "Map showing the relation of Florida to the West Indies, Central America, the Isthmus of Panama, etc." "The Bermuda Islands," and "City & Harbor of Havana." Scale [ca. 1:1,140,000].
Date: 1873
Creator: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Asher & Adams' Iowa.

Map shows late nineteenth century railroads, counties, township grid, watershed, cities, and towns for Iowa and portions of adjacent states. Scale [ca. 1:1,267,200].
Date: 1873
Creator: Asher & Adams
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colton's new sectional map of the state of Nebraska.

Map shows late nineteenth century Nebraska township grid, counties, Native American reservations, military posts and reservations, cities, towns, railroads, and notable physical features for Nebraska and the southern portion of Dakota Territory. Inset: "Extension of the main map showing the Surveys in the Western Portion of the state" and [attached and folded inside front cover] "Western Extension of Colton's Sectional Map of Nebraska." Scale [ca. 1:84,500].
Date: 1873
Creator: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vereinigen Staaten von Nord-America, Mexico, Yucatan u.A.

Map shows late nineteenth century United states and Mexico geography, states, and cities. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Inset: "Plateau von Mexico." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. No scale indicated.
Date: 1873
Creator: Metzeroth, Karl, 1824-1875
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colton's New Map of the State of Texas: The Indian Territory and Adjoining Portions of New Mexico, Louisiana and Arkansas.

Map shows late nineteenth century geography, settlements, and political borders in Texas and "Indian Territory" [Oklahoma]. Includes: "Population of Texas by counties in 1870." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca.1:2,400,000].
Date: 1873
Creator: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Asher & Adams' Texas.

Map shows existing and proposed railroad lines, counties, major cities and towns for the eastern half of Texas; township grid for adjacent portions of Arkansas and Louisiana. Includes distances between towns on railroad routes. Inset: "Portion of Texas." Scale [ca. 1:1,267,200].
Date: 1873
Creator: Asher & Adams
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colton's Texas.

Map shows major cities and towns, counties, military posts, water resources, and railroads; township grid for Greer County, Oklahoma. Insets: "Plan of Matagorda Bay," "Plan of the northern part or Panhandle of Texas," "Plan of Sabine Lake," and "Plan of Galveston Bay." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings on insets. Scale [1:2,090,880].
Date: 1873
Creator: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the United States: engraved to illustrate Mitchell's new intermediate geography.

Map shows state and territorial boundaries, cities, towns, military posts, notable geographic features, mineral resources, and major railroad routes; "Indian," Washington, Idaho, Montana, Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico territories. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:11,400,000].
Date: [1873..1876]
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus, Jr. (Samuel Augustus)
System: The Portal to Texas History

Physical and political map of the United States.

Map shows state and territorial boundaries, major cities, railroads, military posts, and notable physical features; outline color defining western, central, and eastern regions. Inset: "Map of Alaska." Relief shown by hachures and shading. Scale [ca. 1:10,700,000].
Date: 1873
Creator: Steinwehr, A. von (Adolph), 1822-1877
System: The Portal to Texas History

Asher & Adams' Iowa.

Map shows late nineteenth century railroads, counties, township grid, watershed, cities, and towns for Iowa and portions of adjacent states. Scale [ca. 1:1,267,200].
Date: 1873
Creator: Asher & Adams
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gray's atlas map of Iowa.

Map shows late nineteenth century Iowa counties, railroads, and township grid. Scale [ca. 1:950,400].
Date: [1873..1879]
Creator: Gray, Ormando Willis
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the United States: showing the Principal Botanical Divisions.

Map shows the United States divided into regions based on primary vegetation and then into geographical subdivisions; state boundaries and major cities. Includes explanation of colors and key to letters and Roman numerals. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:13,100,000]. Partial text on the back provides a botanical description for the forest region -- including the Appalacian province and the southern province -- and the first part of the Florida region.
Date: 1873
Creator: Porter, Thomas C. (Thomas Conrad), 1822-1901
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States of North America (western states).

Map shows state and territorial boundaries, railroads, military posts, notable physical features, major cities and towns; Dakota and Indian Territory, Yellowstone National Park. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,990,000].
Date: 1873
Creator: Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the United States: showing the Principal Zoological Divisions.

Map shows the United States divided into regions primarily by animal type and geographical subdivisions; state boundaries and major cities. Includes explanation of colors and key to letters and Roman numerals. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:13,100,000]. The back of the map has partial text about zoology in the United States.
Date: 1873
Creator: Cope, E. D. (Edward Drinker), 1840-1897
System: The Portal to Texas History