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A Map of the British and French Settlements in North America

Map of the southeastern United States showing the British and French settlements along with rivers, mountains and towns; in Benjamin Martin, "A General Magazine of Arts and Sciences," London, 1759
Date: 1759
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Untitled map of Louisiana, Virginia and Carolina

Untitled map by John Gibson that appeared in a June 1763 issue of "Gentlemen's Magazine" in London; refers to Texas as "High Land"
Date: June 1763
Creator: Gibson, John
System: The Portal to Texas History

A New Map of Part of the United States of North America, Exhibiting the Western Territory, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia etc.

Hand-colored engraving of the Great Lakes region of North America showing settlements, roads and topography (relief shown by hachures). Regions are outlined in various colors.
Date: 1805
Creator: Cary, John
System: The Portal to Texas History

A New Map of Part of the United States of North America, Exhibiting the Western Territory, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia etc.

Hand-colored engraving of the Great Lakes region of North America showing settlements, roads and topography.
Date: 1805
Creator: Cary, John
System: The Portal to Texas History

Geographical, Statistical, and Historical Map of Arkansa Territory: Map of Arkansa and other Territories of the United States

Geographical, Historical, And Statistical Map Of Arkansas Territory. Map Of Arkansas And Other Territories of the United States Respectfully inscribed to the Hon. J.C. Calhoun Secretary Of War By S.H. Long Major T. Engineers. No. 35. Drawn by S.H. Long Maj. U.S. Engineers. Engraved by Young & Delleker.
Date: 1822
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

"Mexico. and Guatimala. Corrected from original information communicated by Simon A.G. Bourne Esq."

Hand-colored engraving of Mexico and Guatemala showing settlements, roads, mines and topography
Date: 1828
Creator: Hall, Sidney
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fredonia or the United States of North America; including also Cabotia, or the Canadian Provinces; the Western Territory to the Pacific Ocean; and the northern part of the Mexican States.

Hand-colored engraving of the United States showing settlements, roads and topography. An inset note in the lower-left corner explains the use of the term "Fredonia."
Date: August 1830
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

New Map of Texas, with the contiguous American & Mexican States

Hand-colored map of Texas showing adjacent territories, grants, and states. Regions are shaded in various colors. Text boxes around the map include information on "Land Grants," "Rivers of Texas," and "Remarks on Texas."
Date: 1835
Creator: Young, J. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History

"Genl. Austins map of Texas with parts of the adjoining states"

"Genl. Austins map of Texas with parts of the adjoining states"
Date: 1840
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico & Guatemala

Hand-colored engraving of Mexico and Guatemala showing towns, rivers, and topography
Date: 1842
Creator: Findlay, Alexander G.
System: The Portal to Texas History

America

Map of the western hemisphere; it is a hand-colored engraving showing settlements and topography. Countries are outlined in various colors.
Date: 1844
Creator: Arrowsmith, J.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Texas and the Country Adjacent

Hand-colored lithograph of Texas with statistics and references in lower left
Date: 1844
Creator: Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887
System: The Portal to Texas History

A New Map of Texas, Oregon and California with the Regions Adjoining

Hand-colored map of western North America showing mountains, rivers, towns and roads, especially the emigrant route from Missouri to Oregon with distances between the various stopping points
Date: 1846
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

"Sketch of the Battle of Los Angeles, Upper California, fought between the Americans and Mexicans Jan. 9th, 1847. from a sketch of Emory"

Map shows pueblo of de los Angeles, American camp, battle positions of the Americans and Mexicans, and position of the advancing Americans
Date: January 9, 1847
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

"Sketch accompanying Col. Price's despatch of 15th Feb. 1847"

Details of enemy positions between Joya and Embudo just east of Rio del Norte
Date: February 15, 1847
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

"Sketch of the Battle of Sacramento, Feb. 28th, 1847"

Map accompanied by detailed notes regarding movements south of Rancho Sacramento between the Sacramento River and Arroyo Seco
Date: February 28, 1847
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

'Survey of the Mexican lines of defence at Cerro Cordo and the lines of attack of the American Army under Major General Scott, on the 17th and 18th of April 1847"

Detail of enemy positions along Rio del Plan southeast of Jalapa
Date: 1847-04-17/1847-04-18
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

"Sketch accompanying Col. Price's despatch of 18 April. 1847."

Details of enemy positions near fortified village of Canada along the Rio Chicito
Date: April 18, 1847
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Distances & number of men.

Sketch of military posts along the California coast between Sacramento and La Paz with inset detailing distances between each post and number of men at each one
Date: June 19, 1847
Creator: California. Adjutant's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Court record, map of San Antonio River area

Sam S. Smith, clerk, certifies that tract of land along San Antonio River is correctly surveyed, platted and recorded; map included with an area shown as the ‘Town Tract’
Date: October 18, 1852
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Reconnaissance of Aransas Pass, Texas

Navigation chart for Aransas Pass, between Mustang Island and San Jose Island. There are sailing directions and notes in the upper-left corner of the map. The physical features are outlined and shaded (relief shown by soundings and contours). Depths are marked with lines and numbers in feet. Scale 1:20,000
Date: 1853
Creator: United States Coast Survey
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Burleson County, Texas.

Plat map of the original land grants of Burleson County, Texas. There is a circle marked near the center of the map which includes the city of Caldwell and surrounding properties. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1879
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

San Augustine County, Texas

Plat map of original land grants in San Augustine County. The map is signed in the lower-left corner by W. C. Walsh, the commissioner for the General Land Office verifying its accuracy. Scale ca. 1:133,334
Date: 1879
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map showing the geographical location of Fort Worth, Tex. and Rail Roads]

Map accompanying the book, The capitalist, or, The city of Fort Worth : a parody on the Mikado. The map shows railroad lines all over the U.S.
Date: 1888
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History