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Sketch of part of the march & wagon road of Lt. Colonel Cooke

Map of the march and wagon road of Lieutenant Colonel Cooke from Santa Fe to the Pacific Ocean circa 1846-1847. The map contains minimal topographical data about the area around the wagon road and a table of distances.
Date: 1847~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
Atlas to Accompany the Monograph on the Tertiary History of the Grand Canon District (open access)

Atlas to Accompany the Monograph on the Tertiary History of the Grand Canon District

This atlas contains maps of the Grand Canyon area and colored illustrations.
Date: 1882
Creator: United States. Department of the Interior. Geological Survey.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

California, Mexico, and Central America.

This map shows Central America and surrounding areas including the southern United States. Colors were used to outline territories in the United States, Mexico and the Mexican states, and individual countries in South America. Some cities, bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). There is a key to the "Classification of Places" on the right side of the map showing the symbolic representations of city populations. There is also a pictorial elevation chart at the bottom of the map showing the mountains of the region.
Date: unknown
Creator: Dower, John, fl. 1838-1846?
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico

This map show the country of Mexico with each of the states labeled and shaded in various colors. Cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). There are two insets on the map: The Isthmus of Tehuantepec (lower left corner) and Mexico to Vera-Cruz (upper right corner). On the back, there is a second map showing the U.S. states of New Mexico and Arizona. The counties of each state are shaded in various colors and marked cities, bodies of water, and geographic features. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map prepared to accompany the lists of distances, camps, etc.: Field Season of 1872

Map shows area of terrain which overlaps portions of Nevada, Utah and Arizona. Shows "Great Salt Lake," "Grand Cañon," railroads out of Salt Lake City, settlements, springs, mining activity, and ranches, roads and trails. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,506,400].
Date: 1872
Creator: Wheeler, George M. (George Montague), 1842-1905
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

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.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Asher & Adams' Arizona.

Map shows counties, geographical points of interest, towns, townships grids, railroads, and Indian reservations in Arizona Territory during the late-nineteenth century. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,300,000].
Date: 1874
Creator: Asher & Adams
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Territory of Arizona.

Map shows early twentieth century counties, national reserves, military reserves, land district boundaries, roads, railways, township grid, and Indian reservations in Arizona Territory. Includes legend. Inset: Sonora railway. Relief shown by shading. Scale [ 1:1,393,920 ].
Date: 1903
Creator: United States. General Land Office.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Gila and Salt River Valleys showing existing and proposed irrigation works.

Map shows existing and proposed irrigation works and canals, township grid, existing towns, Indian reservations, railroads, roads, and mining activity for Maricopa County and parts of Pinal, Yavapai, and Gila Counties in Arizona during the late-nineteenth to early-twentieth centuries. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1900
Creator: Graham, Andrew B.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Southwestern road map : 1929 official road map (showing roads radiating from El Paso, Texas with mileage between points).

Map shows lesser and major highways, cities and towns, and points of interest for the southwestern states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, northern Mexico, and the southern portions of California, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado; distances between cities. Includes legend [key to highways], distance tables, text, and advertisements; in lower right corner: Metcalf, El Paso logo. Scale not given.
Date: 1929
Creator: El Paso Auto Association
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Territory of New Mexico

Map shows proposed railroad routes, areas of Native American habitation, notable geographical features, mines, and counties. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ 1:3,450,000 ].
Date: 1857
Creator: Rogers, Henry D. (Henry Darwin), 1808-1866
Object Type: Map
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
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Territories of New Mexico and Utah

Map shows notable geographic features, cities and towns, major roads, counties, and areas of Indian habitation in Utah and New Mexico territories [which include present day Arizona and Nevada]. Includes notes regarding boundaries. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:4,550,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: J.H. Colton & Co.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

A Map to help you enjoy all the scenic historic Southwest

Map pictorially shows points of interest across the western half of Texas, southern New Mexico, and southwestern Arizona. Includes legend. Scale not given.
Date: [1932..1952]
Creator: Lewis, B. E.
Object Type: Map
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.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of the western United States]

Map shows late nineteenth century cities, military posts, and railroads in states and territories west of the Mississippi River. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:7,500,000].
Date: 1889
Creator: Petermann, A. (August), 1822-1878
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Territory of Arizona

Map shows early twentieth century Arizona Territory geography, Native American reservations, and forest reserves. Includes legend. Relief shown by color. Scale [1:1,393.920].
Date: 1902
Creator: United States. General Land Office.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Prescott and tributary mining districts, Yavapai County, Arizona.

Map shows late nineteenth century settlements, military posts and reservations, mines, ranches, wagon roads, proposed and existing railroads, township grid. Includes legend: "Exposition." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:126,720].
Date: 1895
Creator: Baumann, Jules
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colton's Mexico.

Map shows cities and towns, Mexican states; New Mexico north of Arizona; proposed railroad and canal across Isthmus of Tehauntepec. Includes notes. Inset: "Territory and Isthmus of Tehuantepec." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:8,400,000].
Date: 1854
Creator: Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sketch of part of the march & wagon road of Lt. Colonel Cooke from Santa Fe to the Pacific Ocean, 1846-7.

Map shows locations of Cooke's camps, distances between points, trails, alternative routes, areas of Indian activity, mining activity, and water sources. Includes notes and table of distances. Relief shown by hachures and pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1848
Creator: Cooke, Philip St. George, 1809-1895
Object Type: Map
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.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colton's Territories of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah.

Map shows southern boundary of Nevada along 37th line of latitude, eastern boundary of Idaho at the 104th line of latitude; mining activity, Pony Express Express and mail routes, expenditionary routes, proposed railroad routes, areas of Indian habitation, counties, and major cities. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:4,400,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Die Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika in 6 Blättern, im maaßstraße von 1:3.700.000

Map shows cities, roads, railroads, military posts, areas of Native American habitation for Arizona and adjacent southern California, western New Mexico, portions of Nevada, Utah, and Colorado, and northern Mexico. Includes legend, names and dates of expeditionary routes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:3,700,000].
Date: 1876
Creator: Petermann, A. (August), 1822-1878.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Die Vereinigten Staaten von Nord-Amerika in 6 Blättern Bl. 4

Map shows cities, military posts, railroads, major roads, and areas of Native American habitation for Arizona and adjacent portions of California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Mexico. Includes legend, names and dates for expeditionary routes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:3,700,000].
Date: 1881
Creator: Petermann, A. (August), 1822-1878.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History