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Americae sive novi orbis, nova descriptio.

Map shows known geography and place names in the late sixteenth century Western Hemisphere. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1580?
Creator: Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552
System: The Portal to Texas History

Insulae Americanae in oceano septentrionali cum terris adiacentibus.

Map shows early seventeenth century West Indies and coast of North America. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca.1:10,200,000].
Date: 1635
Creator: Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638
System: The Portal to Texas History

Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali cum Terris adiacentibus.

This map shows Central America and the Caribbean as well as the surrounding areas. Some countries and bodies of water are labeled. There are several series of radiating lines throughout the map as well as illustrations of ships within the ocean and people around the outsides of the map.
Date: 1671
Creator: Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664 & Montanus, Arnoldus, 1625?-1683
System: The Portal to Texas History

Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali cum terris adiacentibus.

Map shows late seventeenth century West Indies and coast of North America. No scale noted.
Date: 1671
Creator: Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nova Mexico.

Map shows a late seventeenth century "Nova Mexico" settlement. Streets and buildings are visible in the settlement and there are Native Americans, Spanish landlords, and domestic animals depicted in the foreground. Includes legend. Scale not given.
Date: 1671
Creator: Ogilby, John, 1600-1676
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Spanish] Florida.

Map shows late seventeenth century geographical misconception of Spanish Florida territory in North America. Appalachian Mountain range, two lakes, and numerous rivers of the Mississippi basin are depicted. Relief shown pictorially. No scale provided.
Date: 1678
Creator: Duval, Pierre
System: The Portal to Texas History

De Cust van Westindien van La Desconoscida tot C. Escondido

Map of the coastline along the western part of the Gulf of Mexico, starting in the south (left) at a point labeled "La Desconoscida" and ending in the north (right) at "C[iudad] Escondido." Segments of the coastline are shaded in red, yellow, and green, with labels for river mouths, ports, islands, and other points along the coast.
Date: 1680
Creator: Roffeveen, Arent, -1679
System: The UNT Digital Library

Americæ Nova descriptio

This map shows the western hemisphere including North and South America and the surrounding areas. Some regions are outlined in color and places, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked pictorially in color. There are several color illustrations of ships and creatures in the oceans. Place names are also noted. Scale [ca. 1:50,000,000].
Date: 1682
Creator: Seile, Anne, d. 1678 & Vaughan, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History

'T Amerikaans Gewest van Florida : Door Ferdinand De Soto Nader Ontdekt en groot deels Bemagtigt ; La Floride, Grand Paÿs de l'Amerique Septentrionale, plus avant decouverte et presque toute conquise par Ferdinand de Soto en 1534, tirée de ses Mémoires, et de tous ceux qui ont paru jusqu à present.

Map shows the extent of Spanish Florida with settlements encompassing majority of southeastern portion of the North American continent. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1696
Creator: Aa, Pieter van der, 1530-1594
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nova & accuratissima totius terrarum orbis tabula nautica variationum magneticarum index juxta observationes anno 1700.

Map shows magnetic variations, trade routes, seasonal currents, coastal ports and settlements for six continents; continents of Australia and North America are incomplete. Includes text notes, illustrated title cartouche, and dates of discovery. Inset: "Asin que rien ne manquast à cette carte, nou arons ajoûté ce Cercle Polaire en partie pour montrer l'inclinaison de Meridien vers le Pole en partie pour évitar le trop grand rétrecissement de nôtre échelle." Scale not given.
Date: [1739..1750]
Creator: Halley, Edmond, 1656-1742
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of southern Panama and northern Colombia]

Map shows inland settlements, coastal ports, points of anchorage, and boundaries primarily for the Provincia del Darien in Panama and its neighboring provinces. Inset: [continuation of País ó Provincia de Biruquete]. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1750?/1770?
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mapa maritimo del Golfo de Mexico e islas de la America, para el uso de los navegantes en esta parte del mundo, construido sobre las mexores memorias, y observaciones astronomicas de longitudes, y latitudes. Dedicado a la Catholica Magestad de Don Fernando VI Rey de España, y de las Yndias, por sus mas rendidos, y fieles vasallos, Thomas Lopez, y Juan de la Cruz [Sheet 1].

Map shows the settlements and details of the coastline along the Gulf of Mexico from Florida and Mexico to the northern portion of South America, for a portion of the Pacific coast of New Spain, and for the West Indies. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1755
Creator: López de Vargas Machuca, Tomás, 1731-1802
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mapa maritimo del Golfo de Mexico e islas de la America, para el uso de los navegantes en esta parte del mundo, construido sobre las mexores memorias, y observaciones astronomicas de longitudes, y latitudes. Dedicado a la Catholica Magestad de Don Fernando VI Rey de España, y de las Yndias, por sus mas rendidos, y fieles vasallos, Thomas Lopez, y Juan de la Cruz [Sheet 2].

Map shows the settlements and details of the coastline along the Gulf of Mexico from Florida and Mexico to the northern portion of South America, for a portion of the Pacific coast of New Spain, and for the West Indies. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1755
Creator: López de Vargas Machuca, Tomás, 1731-1802
System: The Portal to Texas History

A plan of the city and harbour of Havana

Map shows layout of the city and port of Havana, Cuba and its military fortifications. Includes explanation of letter key and notes. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1763
Creator: London Magazine, 1732-1785
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mapa-Mundi en dos hemisferios.

Map shows exploration routes of English Captain James Cook with dates, six continents. Australia is indicated as "Nueva Holanda." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1780..1830]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta maritima del Reyno de Tierra Firme ú Castilla del Oro comprehende el Istmo de Panamá y la Provincia de Veragua, Darien y Biruquete.

Map shows settlements, ports and roads for western Panama, including the Isthmus of Panama. Includes legend and text. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1785
Creator: López, Juan, geógrafo
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta Esférica de las Yslas Baleares y Pithyusas : Presentada al Rey Nuestro Señor, Por el Emo. Sor. Bo. Fr. Dn. Antonio Valdés, Secretario de Estado, y del Despacho Universal de Marina.

Map shows ports, cities, and physical features of Iviza, Majorca, Menorca, and adjacent smaller islands. Relief shown by hachures and pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1786
Creator: Torfino de San Miguel, Vincente, ca. 1732-1795
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta esférica desde Punta de Europa á Cabo de Gata en la Costa de Europa y desde Ceuta hasta Cabo Hone en la de Africa: Presentada al Rey Nuestro Señor por mano del Ex-mo Sr. Baylío Fr. D. Antonio Valdés SSrio. de Estdo. y del Despacho Universal de Marina.

Map shows Mediterranean coastline coast from the western narrowing of the Mediterannean Sea at the Strait of Gibraltar along the Spanish coast of Andalusia near Cabo de Gata, and near Cabo Hone along the African coast of Morocco; cities, harbors, structural symbols, and anchorage. Includes "nota": Los Numeros de la Sonda son brazas de á 2. varas Castellanas. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: [1787..1807]
Creator: Torfino de San Miguel, Vincente, ca. 1732-1795
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plano de las rias de Ferrol, Coruña y Betanzos [Espana]

Map shows late eighteenth century navigational data for the confluency of the Ferrol, Coruña and Betanzos Rivers in Spain. Shore structures are noted. Includes notes. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1787
Creator: Torfino de San Miguel, Vincente, ca. 1732-1795
System: The Portal to Texas History

Carta Esférica desde Co.. Sn. Vicente hasta Co.. Ortegal : Presentada al Rey Nuestro Señor, Por el Exmo. Sor. Bo.. Fy. Dn. Antonio Valdés, Xefe de Esquadra de la Rl. Armada, Consejero de Estado, Secretario de Estado y del Despacho Universal de Marina, y encargado interinamente de la Secretaria de Estado de Guerra, Hacienda, Comercio y Navegacíon de Yndias.

Map shows coastline detail with towns, ports, islands, mountain peaks, and landmarks for Portugal and northwestern Spain. Includes illustrated title cartouche. Prime meridians: Tenerife, Paris, Cadiz, and Ferrol. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1788
Creator: Torfino de San Miguel, Vincente, ca. 1732-1795
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plano de la Rada de Fayal, una de las Yslas Azores : situada la hermita de Na. Sa. de la Guia en la Latitud N. 38°30'50" y Longitud 22°25'48" al O. de Cadiz Levantado por el Brigadier de la Real Armada, Dn. Vicente Tofiño de Sn. Miguel ; Bauza lo dibujó ; Bartme. Vazquez lo grabó, 1788.

Map shows layout of harbors and towns, fortifications, coastline detail, and physical features. Includes notes. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:29,800] and [ca. 1:58,300].
Date: 1788
Creator: Torfino de San Miguel, Vincente, ca. 1732-1795
System: The Portal to Texas History

Plano de la concha y barra de Bilbao Situado el fondeadero de Portugalete [cerca de] Cadiz [Espana].

Map shows late eighteenth century details for anchorage and navigation in Bilbao Bay in Spain. Shore structures are also detailed. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1789
Creator: Torfino de San Miguel, Vincente, ca. 1732-1795
System: The Portal to Texas History

Streights of Magellan: from the latest authorities.

Map shows detailed view of the narrow Strait of Magellan between the coasts of "Terra del Fuego" and "Patagonum Regio." Inset: [Map of southern tip of South America]. Includes notes. Relief is shown pictorially and by descriptive statement. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1790
Creator: Kincaid, Alexander, 1710 or 11 to 1777
System: The Portal to Texas History

A map of South America : containing Tierra-Firma, Guayana, New Granada, Amazonia, Brasil, Peru, Paraguay, Chaco, Tucuman, Chili and Patagonia [Sheet 1].

Map shows geography, coastal detail, and settlements along part of the South American coast. Relief shown pictorially. Depths by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:8,000,000].
Date: 1794
Creator: Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782
System: The Portal to Texas History