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Mouth of Columbia River.
Map shows coastline of Barker's Bay and Young's Bay and the township of Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia River. Includes sailing directions and tide chart. Inset: View of the Entrance of Columbia River, Cape Hancock or Disappointment E. by N. (compass) 12 statute miles [illustration]. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings and depth contours. Scale 1:40,000.
Date:
1851
Creator:
United States Coast Survey
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A new map of Central America shewing [sic.] the different lines of Atlantic and Pacific communication.
Map shows mid-nineteenth century Central America railroads, proposed canals or water communications, common roads, gold and silver mines, major cities and towns. Includes text notes, legend, and five topographical cross sections. Insets: "Map of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in the Republic of Mexico reduced from the original by order of Dn. José de Garay," "Isthmus of Panama," "Plan of the mouth of the river Coatzacoalcos," "A vertical projection upon a plan perpendicular to the meridian," "Section 1, across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec," "Section 2, from Port St. Juan del Norte to Port Realejo," "Section 3, from the Lake Nicaragua to Port San Juan del Sur," and "Section 4, between Chagres (Atlantic) & Vaca de Monte (Pacific)." Relief shown by hachures, spot heights, and by profile. Scale [ca. 1:3,000,000].
Date:
1851
Creator:
Disturnell, John, 1801-1877
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A new map of the United States : upon which are delineated its vast works of internal communication, routes across the continent &c. showing also Canada and the island of Cuba.
Map shows state and territorial boundaries, railroads, common roads, canals, swamps, military posts, areas of Native American habitation, cities and towns; streets, structures, and harbor detail for city and harbor of Havana. Insets: "Map of the Niagara River and Falls," "Map of California, Oregon, New Mexico, Utah &c.," "Map of the island of Cuba," and "City & harbor of Havana." Includes "explanation" and notes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights on insets. Depths by soundings on insets. Scale [ca. 1:4,110,000].
Date:
1851
Creator:
Williams, W. (Wellington)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Petition Related to the Fisher Estate]
Legal petition related to the estate of minors Alexander P. and Minerva P. Fisher (wards of Austin County) from their trustees, describing costs related to their care and requesting additional funds due to special circumstances (laid out in the text). A statement at the end indicates that the petition was accepted by the Court.
Date:
1851
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Phelps's National Map of the United States, a Travellers' Guide
Hand-drawn color map showing the eastern half of the United States, including railroads, canals, steamboat and stage routes. The border of the map has state seals and drawings of some U.S. presidents. Geographic features are noted, with relief shown by hachures. Includes two insets in the lower right corner: Southern part of Florida -- Map of Oregon, California & Texas; as well as one inset near the upper right corner of the N. Part of Maine.
Date:
1851
Creator:
Atwood, J. M. (John M.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary Chart of San Luis Pass, Texas
This map is a nautical chart showing the topography and hydrography of the area in Texas around the San Luis Pass. The physical features are in color and appear to be shaded to portray heights (additional relief shown by hachures). Depths are marked with lines and numbers in feet. According to text at the bottom of the page, the various measurements to create the map were made between 1851 and 1853; the text also gives specific latitude and longitude of the area in the map. Additional text in the lower right corner is labeled "Sailing Directions" and "Tidal Remarks"; the text gives explanatory details regarding the markings and measurements on the map. Scale 1:20,000. Prime meridian: Greenwich.
Date:
[1851..1853]
Creator:
United States Coast Survey
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Preliminary sketch of Galveston Bay indicating proposed sites for light houses as authorized by act of Congress of Mar. 3, 1851.
Map shows the entrance to Galveston Bay between Galveston Island and Boliver Peninsula, proposed sites for light houses, water depths, and structures. Relief shown by shading, soundings, and depictions. Insets: "Clopper's Bar" and "Red Fish Bar." Includes texts "Sailing Directions," and "Note." Scale [1:200,000].
Date:
1851
Creator:
United States Coast Survey
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Preliminary sketch of Galveston Bay indicating proposed sites for light houses as authorized by act of Congress of Mar. 3, 1851.
Map shows the entrance to Galveston Bay between Galveston Island and Boliver Peninsula, proposed sites for light houses, water depths, and structures. Scale 1:200,000.
Date:
1851
Creator:
United States Coast Survey
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Preliminary survey of Humboldt Bay, California.
Map shows mid-nineteenth century land formation, islands, inlets and settlements in Humboldt Bay, California. Includes sailing directions and illustration: View of Red Bluff, Entrance Humboldt Bay. Inset: "Sketch of Humboldt Bay." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings and isolines. Scale [ca. 1:30,000] and [ca. 1:150,000].
Date:
1851
Creator:
United States Coast Survey
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
San Diego entrance and approaches: California
Map shows buildings, roads, observatories, lighthouses, and settlements along the San Diego, California coastline during the mid-nineteenth century. Includes sailing directions and notes. Relief shown by hachures; depths shown by soundings and isolines. Scale [ 1:25,000 ] and [ 1:150,000 ].
Date:
1851
Creator:
United States Coast Survey
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Signale für die musikalische Welt, Volume 9
Issues for the ninth year of the magazine Signale für die musikalische Welt.
Date:
1851
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Skeleton map of rail-roads between Cape Canso and St. Louis: compiled under the direction of the committee appointed by the City Council of Boston for celebrating the opening of railway communication between the waters of the Atlantic at Boston, the Canadas and the Great West.
Map shows existing and proposed railroads, major cities and ports for northeastern United States; same for the state of Massachusetts; existing and proposed railroad lines, railroad termini, piers, existing and proposed docks, location of public facilities and navy yard, dams, and bridges for Boston harbor area. Scale [ca. 1: 3,379,000] and [ca. 1:32,000].
Date:
1851
Creator:
Boston (Mass.). Engineering Department.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Monument. (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 24, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 1, 1851
Weekly newspaper from La Grange, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date:
January 1, 1851
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Newspaper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The United States from the latest authorities: For Hayward's Gazetteer.
Map shows geography, states, drainage, roads, railroads, western trails, and areas of Native American habitation. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:5,000,000].
Date:
1851?
Creator:
Hayward, John, 1781-1869
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The United States from the latest authorities: For Hayward's Gazetteer.
Map shows mid-nineteenth century United States geography, borders, large cities, drainage, roads, railroads, western trails, and Native American tribe locations. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:5,000,000].
Date:
1851?
Creator:
Hayward, John, 1781-1869
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nord-Amerika.
Map shows the mid-nineteenth century geography, cities, boundaries, and territories of the United States. Insets: "Washington," "Boston," "New York," "Philadelphia und Trenton." Relief shown by hachures. No scale indicated.
Date:
1851
Creator:
Streit, Friedrich Wilhelm, d.1839
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Western Hemisphere.
Map shows cities and major political boundaries on the continents of North and South America; the Pacific islands and the "Bhering Sea" between Asia and "Russian America." Includes illustrations of people and animals in 12 circular vignettes surrounding the map. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date:
1851
Creator:
Rapkin, J.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Western Hemisphere.
Map shows cities and major political boundaries on the continents of North and South America; the Pacific islands and the "Bhering Sea" between Asia and "Russian America." Includes illustrations of indigenous people and animals in twelve circular vignettes surrounding the map. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date:
1851
Creator:
Rapkin, J.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
["A Western Lake by Sunset"]
Steel engraving on a book leaf titled "A Western Lake by Sunset" depicting a vast landscape surrounding a distant lake and small rivers. On the verso side of the leaf are penciled notes about its missing companion page, page numbers and the collectors' information.
Date:
1851
Creator:
Durand, A. B. (Asher Brown), 1796-1886 & Smillie, James, 1807-1885
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The world on Mercator's projection.
Map shows early nineteenth century cities and known geography of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Steamship routes to east coast of United States are shown. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date:
1851
Creator:
Rapkin, J.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History