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Carta corográfica de la Republica del Ecuador : delineada en vista de las cartas de Don Pedro maldonado, el Baron de Humboldt Mr. Wisse, la de las sontas de las costas por M.M. Filzroy i H. Kellet i las particulares del autor.

Map shows major roads, cities, towns, and villages in the provinces of Ecuador. Includes key to symbols and list of major cities and towns within each province; provinces are color-coded. Inset: "El Árchipiélago de Galapagos."
Date: 1858
Creator: Villavicencio, Manuel, 1822-1871
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's California, territories of New Mexico and Utah.

Map shows Nevada carved out of Utah [territory], New Mexico [territory] north and parallel to Arizona [territory]; counties, areas of Native American habitation by tribe, major cities and towns, trails and roads, mineral resources, and mountain passes; boundaries between United States and Mexico as established by the Compromise of 1850 and the Gadsden Treaty. Includes notes and routes and dates of exploration. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date: [1854..1864]
Creator: Johnson & Browning
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carte générale de l'Amérique du Nord et des Iles qui en dépendent.

Map shows major cities and areas of Native American habitation in North America, Central America, and the West Indies; western territories of the United States, Russian America [Alaska], pre-Gadsden Treaty boundary between Mexico and the United States; state and territorial boundaries. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:26,610,000].
Date: [1851..1854]
Creator: Dufour, A.-H. (Auguste-Henri), 1798-1865
Object Type: Map
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
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Appletons' railway map of the southern states.

Map shows existing and proposed railroad routes for the southeastern United States, including northern Florida, eastern Texas, and eastern "Indian Territory." Includes legend. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1856..1866]
Creator: D. Appleton and Company
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States Coast Survey : Sketch I, showing the progress of the survey in section no. 9 from 1848 to 55.

Map shows Texas coast from the mouth of the Sabine River to northern tip of unlabeled Matagorda Island; Sabine Lake, Galveston Bay, Matagorda Bay, towns used for triangulation, and areas of completed mapping by sheet number and date. Inset: "Mouth of the Rio Grande. Sub-sketch showing the progress of the Survey of Rio Grande and vicinity 1853 & 1854." Includes legend. Scale [ca. 1:600,000] and [ca. 1: 400,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Cuba and the Greater Antilles.

Map shows proposed or existing subterranean telegraph cable lines between Key West and Cuba and other islands in the Caribbean area. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not determined.
Date: [1854..1874]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States, North America.

Map shows states and western territories of the continental United States with unusual boundary lines; "Minnisota" extending to the Missouri River, Nebraska [territory] extending to Oregon Territory, Indian Territory extending north to the Kansas River, New Mexico inclusive of [modern-day] Arizona, Utah inclusive of [modern-day] Nevada, El Paso west of the Rio Grande del Norte, and Mexico extending north to the Gila River. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date: [1854..1861]
Creator: Swanston, George H.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colton's United States of America.

Map railroads, canals, state capitals, major cities and towns, military posts, historic trails, Pony Express and U.S. mail routes; Dakota [Territory] extending deep into Nebraska, and Idaho [Territory] encompassing [modern day] Montana and Wyoming; Indian Territory and state of West Virginia. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date: 1855
Creator: Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

British provinces in North America.

Map shows major cities and geographical features for "Hudson Bay Company's Territory," Canada East and Canada West, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Labrador and Newfoundland. Inset: "St. Lawrence River from Montreal to Quebec." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:10,140,000].
Date: [1850..1870]
Creator: Wells, J.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Johnson's Washington and Oregon.

Mid-nineteenth century map shows Oregon surrounded by Washington to the north and east, Washington extending to the Rocky Mountains and bounded by "Nebraska Territory" to the east and to the south by the "Territory of Utah;" areas of Indian habitation, counties, settlements, and military posts. Relief indicated by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:3,240,000].
Date: [1859..1862]
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Western States.

Map shows major cities and towns, state boundaries, rivers, and mountains for Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa.; the Great Lakes; railroads and nearby settlements for vicinity maps of St. Louis and Cincinnati. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:6,760,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: Wells, J.
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

North America.

Map shows major cities and physical features in Greenland, Russian America, British America, the United States, Mexico, the West Indies, and Central America; Nebraska, Minnesota, Kansas, New Mexico, Utah, Oregon, and Washington as western U.S. territories, plus "Indian territory." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:21,300,000].
Date: [1854..1858]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of North America : engraved to illustrate Mitchell's school and family geography.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century cities and physical features in the United States, Russian America [Alaska], British America, Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and Greenland; post-Gadsden Treaty boundary between U.S. and Mexico; areas of Native American habitation; Antarctic continent with discovery dates and explorers' names on verso. Relief shown by hachures. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights on verso. Scale [ca. 1:35,000,000].
Date: 1852
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of North America : engraved to illustrate Mitchell's school and family geography.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century cities and physical features in the United States, Russian America [Alaska], British America, Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and Greenland; post-Gadsden Treaty boundary between U.S. and Mexico; areas of Native American habitation; Antarctic continent with discovery dates and explorers' names on verso. Relief shown by hachures. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights on verso. Scale [ca. 1:35,000,000].
Date: 1852
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of North America : engraved to illustrate Mitchell's school and family geography

Map shows "Dr. Kane's" explorations; major cities and physical features for the United States, Russian America [Alaska], British America, Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and Greenland; areas of Native Ameican habitation; Antarctic continent with discovery dates and explorers' names on verso. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:35,000,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

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

Map shows areas of Native American habitation, military posts, cities and towns; Washington, Oregon, Utah Territory, Territory of New Mexico, and Indian Territory; Nebraska [territory] inclusive of [modern-day] Montana; Dakota [territory] bounded on the west by the Missouri River; Nebraska [territory bounded on the west by the Rocky Mountains; Utah Territory encompassing Nevada and bounded on the east by the Rocky Mountains; Kansas bounded on the west by the Rocky Mountains and inclusive of Pike's Peak; Mexican War battle locations in Mexico, with dates; Sacramento Valley on inset. Includes explanation, text notes, and distances by ocean voyage. Inset: "No. 6 Map of the gold region of California." Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date: 1852
Creator: Williams, W. (Wellington)
Object Type: Map
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, Nebraska, "Dacota," Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona territories, Indian Territory; Washington and Nebraska territory boundary meets along the Rocky Mountains; New Mexico Territory lies north of Arizona Territory; Utah [Territory] encompasses much of [modern-day] Nevada; Washington [Territory] encompasses [modern-day] Idaho; Kansas [Territory] extends beyond the Rocky Mountains to the Sierra Madre; western boundary of "Dacota" [Territory] stops at the Missouri River. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:11,500,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies

Map shows political subdivisions or departments, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railroads, proposed canals, and areas of Native American habitation; portions of the southern United States and northern South America; boundary on inset between Nicaragua and Costa Rica as dotted line; departments of Vera Cruz and Tabasco directly adjacent on inset. Insets: "No. 18, The Isthmus of Tehuantepec showing the proposed route from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean" and "No. 17, The Isthmus of Nicaragua showing the proposed routes from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:22,500,000].
Date: 1852
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies

Map shows political subdivisions or departments, major cities and towns, existing and proposed railroads, proposed canals, and areas of Native American habitation; portions of the southern United States and northern South America; boundary on inset between Nicaragua and Costa Rica as dotted line; departments of Vera Cruz and Tabasco directly adjacent on inset. Insets: "No. 18, The Isthmus of Tehuantepec showing the proposed route from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean" and "No. 17, The Isthmus of Nicaragua showing the proposed routes from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:22,500,000].
Date: 1852
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Explorations and surveys for a rail road route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, War Department : Routes near the 47th and 49th parallels ; profiles from explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War.

Map shows altitude, grade, and distances of potential railroad route across Washington Territory [modern-day Idaho, Montana, and Washington]; military posts and camps, river crossings, and mountain passes. Relief shown by profile and spot heights. Scale [1:1,200,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: Stevens, Isaac Ingalls, 1818-1862
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta de la ciudad y sitio de Puebla : combinada por el Señor General Ayundante D. José J. Alvarez, en Marzo de 1856.

Map shows the mid-nineteenth century layout of the city of Puebla, Mexico. Some street names, principal buildings, institutions, ranches, and fortifications are indicated. Includes index and "Esplicacion." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca.1:16,500].
Date: 1856
Creator: Alvarez, José Justo, 1821-1897
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Florida, 1853.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Florida counties, township grid, swamps, cities, towns, and military posts. Inset: "Plan of the Florida Keys." Scale [ca. 1:2,534,400].
Date: 1853
Creator: Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colton's new map of Indiana : (reduced from his large map) exhibiting the boundaries of counties, township surveys, location of cities, towns, villages, post offices, canals, railroads & other internal improvements.

Map shows counties, cities, towns, villages, post offices, canals, railroads, common roads, and marshes. Includes population figures by county for 1840 and 1850 census and "progress of population" from 1800 to 1850. Scale [ca. 1:1,267,000].
Date: 1854
Creator: Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History