Resource Type

Map of Texas, Compiled from Surveys in 1839

Map of Texas compiled from surveys in 1839. Topographical data and bodies of water are included.
Date: 1839
Creator: Hunt, Richard S. and Randel, Jesse F.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the United States. Territory of Oregon. 1838.

Map of the United States, especially the Territory of Oregon west of the Rocky Mountains. The map shows the British Territory, Territory Mandan, Oregon District, and Mexico circa 1838. Topographical data and water bodies are included.
Date: 1838
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Geo. Antonio Nixon's 11 League Grant, Robertson County, Texas, 1835

Map of Geo. Antonio Nixon's 11 League Grant, in Robertson County, Texas in 1835.
Date: 1835
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

No. 4. Map of North America: Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's School and Family Geography

This map shows North America and some of the surrounding areas. Each of the countries or regions is shaded using various colors. Major cities and capitals are marked (a text box in the lower left gives an "Explanation."). Bodies of water, locations of some Native American Indian tribes, and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown by hachures and spot heights).
Date: 1839
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

North America.

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Countries are outlined and shaded in various colors (including present-day Central America labeled 'Guatemala' and Alaska labeled 'Russian America'). Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: 1836
Creator: Findlay, Alexander G.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte des États-Unis d’Amérique

This map shows the United States and surrounding areas including parts of Mexico and Canada (New Britain). Each country, as well as U.S. states, are outlined in color. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, the names and locations of some Native American Indian tribes are noted.
Date: 1836
Creator: Lejeune, Th.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas.

Map of Texas shows empresario land grants (shaded in color) and locations of American Indian settlements prior to the Texas Declaration of Independence. Bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown pictorially). Scale [ca. 1: 5,069,000]. Prime meridians: Washington and London.
Date: 1835
Creator: Bradford, T. G. (Thomas Gamaliel), 1802-1887
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas

Map of the Republic of Texas including 30 counties that are outlined in color and numbered to match an index in the upper-right corner of the map. There is an inset in the lower-left corner showing the "Plan der Galveston Bay." Scale [ca. 1:4,118,400] ("Englische Meilen 69=1° des Aequator.") Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.
Date: 1839?
Creator: Flemming, C. (Carl), 1806-1878
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas

This map shows parts of Texas, including empresario land grants, crosstimbers, and counties including Harrison, which was created in 1839. Regions are shaded in color. Some major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Scale [ca. 1:2,900,000].
Date: 1839~
Creator: Boynton, George W., d. 1884
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas.

This map shows the eastern portion of the Republic of Texas. Individual land grants are outlined in color and labeled. Major cities, bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Scale [ca. 1:2,900,000]. Prime meridian: Washington.
Date: 1838
Creator: Boynton, George W., d. 1884
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico & Guatimala.

This map shows southern portions of North America, including Mexico and the Republic of Texas, and Central America (labeled Guatemala). Regions are outlined and shaded in color. Cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Date: 1836
Creator: Dower, John, fl. 1838-1846?
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas.

Map of Texas shows empresario land grants (outlined in color) and locations of American Indian settlements prior to the Texas Declaration of Independence. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1: 5,069,000] (W 105⁰--W 94⁰/N 34⁰--N 26⁰) Prime meridians: Washington and London.
Date: 1835
Creator: Bradford, T. G. (Thomas Gamaliel), 1802-1887
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

North America.

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Countries and regions are shaded in various colors and labeled. Bodies of water and some geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridian: Washington.
Date: 1838
Creator: Boynton, G. W.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

The tourist's pocket map of the State of Illinois: exhibiting its internal improvements, roads distances &c.

Map shows public land grid, counties, major cities and towns, "stage" roads and distances, and existing and proposed canals in Illinois. Building locations, mineral resources, and mining activity for Joe Daviess County in Illinois and Iowa County in "Ouisconsin" Territory: on inset. Inset: "Map of the lead mine region east of the Mississippi River." Includes legend, population table based on 1830 census, and table of steamboat routes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:1,840,000] and [ca. 1:1,090,000].
Date: 1837
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the Des Moines rapids of the Mississippi.

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.
Date: 1836
Creator: Shreve, Henry Miller, 1785-1851
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the Rock River rapids of the Mississippi.

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.
Date: 1836
Creator: Shreve, Henry Miller, 1785-1851
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States.

Map shows early nineteenth century United States, "Arkansaw Territory," Oregon "District," and areas of Native American habitation according to "districts." Western boundaries are those of the 1819 treaty with Spain. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [1:15,500,000].
Date: 1835
Creator: Bradford, T. G. (Thomas Gamaliel), 1802-1887
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the United States: to illustrate Olney's school geography.

Map shows cities, distances, comparative longitudes and latitudes, and areas of Native American habitation; Texas as independent nation, and northern portion of Mexico reaching to Oregon Territory, Missouri Territory, Indian Territory, and Iowa [Territory]. Includes table of distances from Washington, explanation, and notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1837
Creator: D.F. Robinson & Co. (Hartford, Conn.)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico, Guatemala and the West Indies.

Map shows early nineteenth century boundaries of Mexico extending north along the Pacific coast. Mexican provinces and major towns are indicated. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:14,482,000].
Date: 1835
Creator: Bradford, T. G. (Thomas Gamaliel), 1802-1887
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

North America.

Map shows North America as known during the early nineteenth century. Some areas of note are: Native American habitation, "Austin's colony" in Texas, the 1825 British-Russian boundary line, and B[ay] of Sir Francis Drake [San Francisco Bay]. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [1:35,000,000].
Date: 1835
Creator: Bradford, T. G. (Thomas Gamaliel), 1802-1887
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Magnetic Chart of the United States

Map shows the magnetic lines of longitude and latitude by degree, state lines, and major cities in the United States. Scale not given.
Date: 1838
Creator: Loomis, Elias, 1811-1889
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sketch of the routes of Hunt & Stuart.

Published in Astoria, or anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains, by Washington Irving, 1836. Scale not given.
Date: 1836
Creator: Irving, Washington, 1783-1859
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Karte von dem Staate Missouri und dem Territorium Arkansas.

Map shows early nineteenth century counties, settlements, springs, mining activity and areas of Indian habitation in the state of Missouri and territory of Arkansas. Inset: "Karte von dem Konigreiche Wurtemberg und dem Grossherzoothum Baden." Table and inset text in German; most map labels in English with a few translations into German. Includes table of statistics. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,240,000].
Date: 1833
Creator: Schlicht, Rudolph
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Illinois

Map shows Illinois counties, major roads, township grid, existing towns, marshlands, and mining activity during the early nineteenth century. Includes text describing township grid system. Inset: Map of the lead mine region, east of the Mississippi River. Scale [ca. 1:1,350,000] and [ ca. 1:1,000,000].
Date: 1834
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History