Resource Type

Territorial Development of the United States

This map shows the United States including an inset of Alaska in the lower left corner. Colored shading shows different territories and cessions which are also labeled with names and dates including: Mexican Cession 1848, Province of Louisiana French Cession 1803, Texas 1845, North-Western Territory, Spanish Cession 1819, Original Thirteen States, and Russian Cession 1867. Additionally, states are outlined and labeled including dates of statehood (where applicable). A block of text in the upper left describes "Claim of the U.S. to region west of Rocky Mts." Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.
Date: 1890
Creator: A. S. Barnes & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Shewey's map, city St. Louis.

Map shows late nineteenth century Saint Louis, Missouri street names, existing and proposed public transportation routes, parks, cemeteries, public institutions, and ward boundaries. Includes explanation and advertising for Lindenwood suburbs; index in accompanying pages; illustration on cover. Insets: [Carondelet] and [overview map of St. Louis and vicinity]. Scale not given.
Date: 1890
Creator: A.C. Shewey & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Shewey's map, city St. Louis.

Map shows late nineteenth century Saint Louis, Missouri street names, existing and proposed public transportation routes, parks, cemeteries, public institutions, and ward boundaries. Includes explanation and advertising for Lindenwood suburbs; index in accompanying pages; illustration on cover. Insets: [Carondelet] and [overview map of St. Louis and vicinity]. Scale not given.
Date: 1890
Creator: A.C. Shewey & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Isobaren und Niederschläge.

Map shows late nineteenth century world weather trends. Insets: "Isobaren und Winde im Januar" [Isobars and winds in January], "Isobaren und Winde im Juli - Niederschlagsmengen" [Isobars and winds in July - rainfall], and "Jahreszeitliche Verteilung der Niederschläge" [Seasonal distribution of rainfall]. Scale noted on verso.
Date: 1898
Creator: Ambrosius, Ernst, 1866-1940
System: The Portal to Texas History

Isothermen und Wärmeschwankung.

Map shows late nineteenth century world atmospheric temperatures. Insets: "Isothermen der Meeresoberfläche im Februar" [Isotherms of the sea surface in February], "Isothermen der Meeresoberfläche im August" [Isotherms of the sea surface in August], and [2 views of North Pole]. Scales differ.
Date: 1898?
Creator: Ambrosius, Ernst, 1866-1940
System: The Portal to Texas History

Vegetationsgebiete, Meeresströmungen und Kulturpflanzen.

Map shows world vegetation boundaries and world ocean currents. Includes five ancillary maps. Scales differ.
Date: 1899?
Creator: Ambrosius, Ernst, 1866-1940
System: The Portal to Texas History

Verbreitung der Wichtigsten und Kulturtiere.

Maps show location of animal types throughout the world. Sections are titled "1. Wildtierre. Affen u. Pflanzenfresser I.," "2. Wildtierre. Pflanzenfresser II.," "3. Wildtierre. Vögel.," "4. Wildtierre. Fleischfresser I.," "5. Wildtierre. Fleischfresser II.," "6. Wildtierre. Fleischfresser III, Wale u. A.," "7. Kulturtiere I.," "8. Kulturtiere II.," and "9. Kulturtiere III." Scale [ca. 1:250,000,000].
Date: 1898
Creator: Ambrosius, Ernst, 1866-1940
System: The Portal to Texas History

Völker, Religionen, Volksdichte und Handel.

Map shows the late nineteenth century distribution of peoples, religions, population density and trade throughout the world. Insets: "Volksdichtekarte der erde" [Population density map of the earth], "Vereinigte Staaten" [United States], and "Vorderindien" [Peninsular India]. No scale indicated.
Date: 1898
Creator: Ambrosius, Ernst, 1866-1940
System: The Portal to Texas History

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad system.

Map shows extent of Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe railway system, town stops along ATSF railroad lines, major cities, and notable geographic features for the South Central and Southwest United States; [modern-day] Oklahoma is divided into "Oklahoma Territory" and "Indian Territory." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1899
Creator: American Bank Note Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

Ferrocarril Internacional Mexicano y sus conexiones, 1894.

Map shows the late nineteenth century Mexican railroad line. Includes legend, distance table, and two profiles of routes between Ciudad Porfirio Diaz and the Pacific Ocean; illustration of the International Bridge on title panel. Inset: Valle de Mexico [Valley of Mexico]. Relief shown by shading. Scale [ca. 1:4,600,000].
Date: 1895
Creator: American Bank Note Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the Mexican National R.R.

Map shows Mexican National Railroad and railroad connections to that line through the lower United States and north central Mexico; major cities in various Mexican states, cities and towns along Mexican National Railroad; steamship lines along the Pacific and Gulf coasts. Includes text detailing the Mexican National Railroad and tables of comparative distances, rates, and points of interest. Insets: "Mexico and Vicinity" and [profile of relative elevations from Mexico City to Nuevo Laredo]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,752,000].
Date: 1893
Creator: American Bank Note Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico: mapa de las lineas del Ferrocarril Central y conecciones.

Map shows railroads in Mexico and United States. Includes legend, time zone clocks stamped on face of map, and "Perfil del Ferrocarril Central de Mexico a Paso del Norte" [Profile of the Central Railroad of Mexico to Paso del Norte]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:15,000,000].
Date: 1890
Creator: American Bank Note Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

Prevailing religions of the world and progress of evangelization

Map shows distribution of major religions across the world; major cities and political boundaries. Includes legend and "approximate comparative number of adherents" to each religion. Scale: [ca. 1:70,000,000].
Date: 1894
Creator: Baker & Taylor Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States, southern section

Map shows cities, railroads, in the southeastern portion of the United States including most of Kansas, Indian Territory, and eastern portion of Texas during the late nineteenth century. Map shows Padre Island, Texas as "Isla del Madre." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1890..1900]
Creator: Bartholomew, John, 1831-1893
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of the counties of Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston and Monroe, State of New York, shows the exchanges and toll lines of The Bell Telephone Company of Buffalo : Buffalo, N.Y.

Map shows late nineteenth century New York exchange or branch offices, toll line stations, and exchange and territory boundaries; county boundaries, roads, cities, towns, railroads, and lakes. Scale [ca. 1:399,802].
Date: 1897
Creator: Bell Telephone Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chart of Sabine Pass, Texas : From the survey of December, 1889, made under the direction of Captain W. L. Fisk.

Map shows street layout, railroads, and docks for the town of Sabine Pass; navigational detail for the Sabine River from the Gulf of Mexico to Sabine Lake; quarantine, lighthouse, and other points along the shoreline. Depths shown by soundings and contours. Scale [ca. 1:7,500].
Date: 1890
Creator: Bell, A. C
System: The Portal to Texas History

Chart of Sabine Pass, Texas : From the survey of December, 1889, made under the direction of Captain W. L. Fisk.

Map shows street layout, railroads, and docks for the town of Sabine Pass; navigational detail for the Sabine River from the Gulf of Mexico to Sabine Lake; quarantine, lighthouse, and other points along the shoreline. Depths shown by soundings and contours. Scale [ 1:7,500 ].
Date: 1890
Creator: Bell, A. C
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tourist map of Mexico City]

Map shows late nineteenth century Mexico City street names, parks, churches, and points of interest. Includes index to numbered locations and handwritten notes. Inset: [advertisement for] Blake's Book Store, C. de Gante, 8. Scale not given.
Date: [1890..1910]
Creator: Blake's Book Store
System: The Portal to Texas History

Entrance to Sabine Pass, Texas.

Map shows approach into the mouth of the Sabine River, lighthouse. Includes note and legend. Depths shown by soundings and by profile. Insets: Profile of East Jetty and Profile of West Jetty. Scale not given.
Date: 1893
Creator: Brownlee, J. L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Maps of Kentucky and Tennessee]

Map shows railroads, cities, towns, and rivers. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,700,000] and [ca. 1:4,300,000].
Date: [1895..1915]
Creator: C.S. Hammond & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Alabama.

Map shows late nineteenth century Alabama travel routes, cities, and towns. Scale [1:3,200,000].
Date: [1890..1910]
Creator: C.S. Hammond & Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

Arkansas.

Map shows late nineteenth century Arkansas geography, travel routes, cities, and towns. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:3,600,000].
Date: [1890..1910]
Creator: C.S. Hammond & Company
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hammond's enlarged map of North Dakota.

Map shows early twentieth century North Dakota railroads, cities, towns, and notable physical features. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,500,000].
Date: [1895..1915]
Creator: C.S. Hammond & Company
System: The Portal to Texas History