[Maps from Mitchell's School and Family Geography]

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.
Date: 1858
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Maps from Mitchell's School and Family Geography]

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.
Date: 1858
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States of America.

This map shows the United States with several sections (showing the slopes and basins) shaded in different colors and various information marked in. Major mountain peaks (with relief shown by spot heights) and rivers are marked on the map and labeled. According to the "Explanations" in the lower right corner, there are also markings for annual temperature, chief productions, and various metal deposits. An inset in the lower left corner is labeled "Hyetal or Rain Chart of the United States" and states, "The figures give the Average annual precipitation in inches." Scale 1:14,495,000 (W 129⁰--W 65⁰/N 48⁰--N 22⁰). Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: 1858
Creator: J. H. Colton & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

North America

This map shows North America and surrounding areas, including Canada (labeled "British Possessions"), the United States, and Mexico, and Central America. Bodies of water, ocean currents, and geographic features are marked and labeled (with relief shown by hachures and spot heights). There are notes in various places around the map regarding mountains, temperatures, national products, and natural mineral deposits. There are several graphic profiles of North America at the bottom of the map. Scale 1:25,344,000
Date: 1858
Creator: J. H. Colton & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Kort til Balduin Möllhausen's Rejse fra Mississippi til Sydhavets Kyster i Aarene 1853 1854.

Map shows eastern route of Heinrich Balduin Mollhausen across the southwestern United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Coast during 1853 and 1854. Areas of Native American habitation, military posts, and settlements are noted. Insets: [Map of the mid-western states] and "Profil fra Ft. Smith til Sydhavet" [More of Ft. Smith to the Southern Ocean]. Scale [1:6,015,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: Th. Berg's lith. Inst.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the United States and their territories between the Mississippi and the Pacific Ocean and part of Mexico.

Map shows United States west of the Mississippi River and northern Mexico; military outposts, water resources, treaty boundaries, and western U.S. territories of Washington, Oregon, Nebraska, Minnesota, Utah, Kansas, and New Mexico [Oklahoma/Indian Territory unlabeled]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:6,000,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: Jekyll, Thomas
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map exhibiting the lines of march passed over by the troops of the United States during the year ending June 30th 1858.

Map shows military installations in United States and British Possessions, sea and land routes taken by United States military during first half of 1858, major cities in the United States, Mexico, the West Indies, and countries of Central America. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ 1:12,000,000 ].
Date: 1858
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Preliminary chart of entrance to Brazos River, Texas.

Map shows geographical and coastal features of the mouth of the Brazos River. Includes text on sailing directions and tides. Relief shown by hachures and depths by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:10,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: United States Coast Survey
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico en 1858.

Map shows a birds-eye view of the streets and surrounding geography of mid-nineteenth century Mexico City, Mexico. Scale not given.
Date: 1858
Creator: Decaen
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas.

Map shows Texas counties, cities, military outposts, roads, geographic features, water features, areas of Native American habitation, and battle locations; undivided "Young Territory" and "Bexar Dist." in western portion of Texas east of the Pecos River. Insets: "Map of the vicinity of Galveston City" and "Northern Texas." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:5,000,000].
Date: [1858..1874]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the state of Texas engraved to illustrate Mitchell's school and family geography.

Map shows ounties, cities, military posts, railroads, areas of Native American habitation, some roads including "Overland Mail Route," springs, notable geographic features. Counties, cities, railroads and mining activity are indicated on verso. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,910,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
System: The Portal to Texas History

Texas: Engraved Expressly for the World in Miniature.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Texas counties, towns, roads, military posts, ferries, mining activity, and railroads east of the 100th meridian. Includes legend. Scale [ca. 1:3,072,000].
Date: [1858..1860]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Geologic map, no. 2 : Rio Colorado of the West.

Map shows routes of exploration, area of Native American habitation, settlements, geographical features across the territory of New Mexico; camps and astronomical stations. Includes geological key. Relief shown by shading and hachures. Scale [1:760,320].
Date: 1858
Creator: Newberry, J. S. (John Strong), 1822-1892
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sketch exhibiting the routes between Fort Laramie and the Great Salt Lake from explorations by J.C. Fremont, H. Stansbury Capts. Corps of Topl. Engrs., E.G. Beckwith Lieut. 3 Art., T.F. Bryan Lieut. Topl. Engrs., and F.W. Lander Chf. Engr. 8th. Pss. Pacific Wagon Road, War Dept: Office Explorations & Surveys.

Map shows military posts, roads and trails, settlements, and explorers' routes across western territory of the United States [consisting of modern-day] Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:1,000,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: United States. Office of Explorations and Surveys.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of that part of Washington Territory lying west of the Rocky Mountains

Map shows Washington Territory township grid, existing settlements, passes through mountain ranges during the mid-nineteenth century. Includes key to symbols. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:1,200,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: Tilton, James
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Oregon Territory west of the Cascade Mountains.

Map shows township grid, existing settlements, and Indian reservation in mid-nineteenth century western Oregon. Relief indicated by hachures. Scale [1:1,140,480].
Date: 1858
Creator: United States. Surveyor General.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Oregon Territory west of the Cascade Mountains.

Map shows township grid, existing settlements, and Indian reservation in mid-nineteenth century western Oregon. Relief indicated by hachures. Scale [1:1,140,480].
Date: 1858
Creator: United States. Surveyor General.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of La Crosse & La Crescent.

Map shows mid- to late-nineteenth century marshland, township section numbers, numbered tracts with acreage for La Crosse, Wisconsin, and La Crescent, Minnesota, and surrounding areas. City/township boundaries outlined in red. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1858..1878]
Creator: Bliss & Spear
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map exhibiting the lines of march passed over by the troops of the United States during the year ending June 30th 1858.

Map shows military installations in United States and British Possessions, sea and land routes taken by United States military during first half of 1858, major cities in the United States, Mexico, the West Indies, and countries of Central America. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:12,000,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the New Mexico Arizona and Colorado Missionary Association.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century existing and proposed railroads lines, township grid, military posts, areas of Indian habitation and reservations, mines, cities, and towns. Includes geographic and historical notes. Relief shown by hachures. No scale given.
Date: [1858..1878]
Creator: Blanchard, Rufus, 1821-1904
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map illustrating Diary of a Journey from the Mississippi to the Coasts of the Pacific with a United States Government Expedition]

"Mollhausen was the artist and topographer accompanying the party led by Lieutenant Amiel Weeks Whipple in the Pacific Railroad Survey Explorations of the thiry-fifth parallel in 1853"--Wagner-Camp. The party travelled from Fort Smith to Pueblo de los Angeles in 1853-54, making their way through the Panhandle of Texas. This is the map that accompanies the two volume book set, Diary of a journey from the Mississippi to the coasts of the Pacific with a United States government expedition.
Date: 1858
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the United States : Engraved to illustrate Mitchell's School & family geography.

Map shows Overland Mail Route, areas of Native American habitation, military posts, gold regions, cities and towns; Washington, "Dacota," Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, and Arizona territories, Indian Territory; Washington and Dacota territory boundary meets along the Rocky Mountains; Nebraska Territory extends west to 110 degree line of longitude; New Mexico Territory lies north of Arizona Territory; Washington Territory encompasses [modern-day] Idaho. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:11,500,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
System: The Portal to Texas History

Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nordamerica nebst Canada.

Map shows states by region; major cities, major roads, areas of Native American habitation; Washington, Oregon, Nebraska, Utah, New Mexico, Kansas, "Minesota," and "Indian" territories. Includes translation table of place name words: English, Spanish, German. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:8,000,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: Kiepert, Heinrich, 1818-1899
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the United States and their territories between the Mississippi and the Pacific Ocean and part of Mexico.

Map shows United States west of the Mississippi River and northern Mexico; military outposts, water resources, treaty boundaries, and western U.S. territories of Washington, Oregon, Nebraska, Minnesota, Utah, Kansas, and New Mexico [Oklahoma/"Indian Territory" is not labeled]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:6,000,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: Jekyll, Thomas
System: The Portal to Texas History