This sheet includes three separate maps. At the top and bottom of the page, there are circular, connected hemisphere maps showing the east and west hemispheres, and north and south hemispheres respectively. A note at the head of the page says, "The track laid down on Map no. 1, is that of the U.S. Exploring Expedition, in the voyage round the world performed in the years 1838, 39, 40, 41 and 42. The arrows indicate the directions sailed." Continents are labeled and shaded in color. Geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures, spot heights, and pictorially). In the center of the page, there is a map showing recent discoveries in Antarctica with text regarding the expeditions.

This map shows North America including present-day Canada, United States, and portions of Mexico. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). There is a text box in the lower left corner labeled "Statistics" with information about the geography and population of parts of North America.

This map shows the state of Texas and surrounding areas. Counties are shaded using various colors and labeled. Cities, roads, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Additionally, the map is annotated with notes about the locations of Indian tribes, railroads, and wild herds as well as population and other statistics from the 1850 census. Scale 1:3,400,000. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. The northern, panhandle section of Texas is separated from the rest of the state and shown in an inset (upper left corner) titled "Northern Texas on the same scale as the larger Map." Additionally, an inset in the lower left corner is a "Map of the Vicinity of Galveston" (with Scale 1: 600,000).

Map shows township grid for state of Illinois during the mid-nineteenth century. Transportation routes from Chicago and Galena to Cairo are also detailed. Includes References. Scale [ca. 1:1,174,000].

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

Map shows Arkansas township grid, existing towns, and boundaries with Cherokee and Choctaw Indian lands during the mid-nineteenth century. Includes key to symbols. Scale [ca. 1:1,190,000].

Map shows major cities, surveyed townships state boundary lines, and Osage Indian reservation west of Missouri during the mid-nineteenth century. Includes references with key to map symbols. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Michigan township grid and government reserve. Inset: [Isle Royale]. Includes explanation key to symbols. Scale [1:1,140,480].

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Wisconsin and Minnesota Territory township grid, some existing towns, military posts, and areas of Indian habitation. Includes "reference" key to symbols and Indian treaty notes. Scale [1:1,140,480].

Map shows the Mississippi River and its tributaries - the Missouri, Ohio, and Illinois Rivers - in four sections; cities, landmarks, and islands [accompanied by a number]. Includes numbers along each river which may represent distances. Scale not given.

Map shows Texas roads, county lines, military posts, battlegrounds, major cities and towns, and areas of Indian habitation during the mid-nineteenth century. Includes descriptive notes on geography and vegetation. Insets: Northern Texas on the same scale as the larger map and a map of the Galveston City vicinity. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,900,000].

Map shows Texas roads, county lines, military posts, battlegrounds, major cities, towns, and areas of Native American habitation. Includes descriptive notes on geography and vegetation. Relief shown by hachures. Insets: "Northern Texas," and "Map of the vicinity of Galveston City". Scale [ca. 1:4,900,000].

Map shows roads, Fremont's route, areas of Native American habitation in California, Texas, and New Mexico and Utah territories. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:10,000,000].

Map shows mid-nineteenth century western territories of the United States and northern Mexico. Areas of Native American occupancy are shown. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:7,500,000].

Map shows visible hemisphere quadrants of Earth's moon. Includes index and descriptive notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Map shows township grid, roads, named prairies, cities and towns along the Willamette River Valley in Oregon Territory. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:190080].

Map shows drainage of major rivers and relative heights of mountains throughout the Earth. Mountain heights are given in English feet. Insets: "Basins of the Amazon and Tocantins," "Basin of the La Plata," "Gt. Lakes & St. Lawrence," "Basin of the Mississippi & Missouri," "Basins of the Rhine, Danube & Dnieper," "Basins of the Volga & Ural," "Basins of the Indus," "Basins of the Ganges, Irawady," and "Basins of the Yenesei." Scale not given.

Map shows military posts, public lands township grid, major cities, "Arredondo Grant," "Forbe Purchase," Native American reservations, and swamplands including the Everglades. Includes "References." Scale [ca. 1:1,140,480].

Map shows grid system for public lands in Louisiana divided into townships, floodplains along the Gulf Coast, the Mississippi River and other tributaries; and land ownership in some cities and towns. Includes legend of "References" to symbols used on map. Scale not given.

Map shows the coastal geography of mid-nineteenth century Galveston Bay, Texas. Includes sailing directions. Insets: "Clopper's Bar" and "Red Fish Bar." Depths shown by soundings. Scale: [1:200,000].

Map shows mid-nineteenth century township grid, roads, named prairies, cities and towns along the Willamette River Valley in Oregon Territory. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:190080].

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Iowa township grid, counties, existing towns, existing and proposed railroads, military posts, and existing and proposed roads; Iowa state boundaries; watershed and travel routes for adjacent states and territory, Area west of Iowa is labeled "Indian Territory." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Ohio railroads, canals, post roads, counties, township grid, and notable physical features; limestone and conglomerate geological formations across the state. Includes illustration, table, "Census of the state of Ohio," and references. Scale [ca. 1:780,000].

Map shows counties, cities, roads, railroads, canals, distances between points, and swamps; street names, boroughs, swamps, structures, docks, and "The Lines" on inset. Inset: "Charleston." Includes explanation, notes, and tables for distances and steam boat routes; references and key to boroughs for inset. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,410,000].