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Reconnaissance of Sabine Pass

This map is a nautical chart showing the hydrography of the area in Texas and Louisiana around the Sabine Pass. The physical features are marked to portray coastline conditions using nautical notations and color shading and outlines. Depths are shown by soundings and marked with lines and numbers in feet. Text in the lower left corner is labeled "Sailing Directions" and gives explanatory details regarding the markings and measurements on the map. It also notes that various measurements used for the map were taken between 1848 and 1852. Scale 1:40,000.
Date: 1853
Creator: United States Coast Survey
System: The Portal to Texas History

Reconnaissance of Aransas Pass, Texas

This map is a nautical chart showing the hydrography of the area in Texas around the Aransas Pass. The physical features are outlined and shaded in color (relief shown by soundings and contours). Depths are marked with lines and numbers in feet. Text in the upper left corner is labeled "Sailing Directions" and "Note"; the text gives explanatory details regarding the markings and measurements on the map. Scale 1:20,000.
Date: 1853
Creator: United States Coast Survey
System: The Portal to Texas History

Reconnaissance of Sabine Pass

This map is a nautical chart showing the hydrography of the area in Texas and Louisiana around the Sabine Pass. The physical features are marked to portray coastline conditions. Depths are shown by soundings and marked with lines and numbers in feet. Text in the lower left corner is labeled "Sailing Directions" and gives explanatory details regarding the markings and measurements on the map. It also notes that various measurements used for the map were taken between 1848 and 1852. Scale 1:40,000.
Date: 1853
Creator: United States Coast Survey
System: The Portal to Texas History

Galveston Entrance, Texas

This map is a nautical chart showing the topography and hydrography of the area in Texas around the Galveston Entrance. The physical features are shaded and include the aerial layout of Galveston and nearby areas (relief shown by soundings). Depths are marked with shading (rendered in a dot pattern) and numbers in feet. According to text at the bottom of the page (lower left corner), the various measurements to create the map were made between 1848 and 1852; the text also gives specific latitude and longitude of the area in the map and the locations of "Episcopal Church" and "Market House" in Galveston, Texas. Additional text along the right side of the map is labeled "Sailing Directions," "Note," "Tides," and "Remarks"; the text gives explanatory details regarding the markings and measurements on the map. Scale 1:40,000.
Date: 1853
Creator: United States Coast Survey
System: The Portal to Texas History

Preliminary Survey of the Entrance to the Rio Grande, Texas

This map is a nautical chart showing the topography and hydrography of the area in Texas around the entrance to the Rio Grande River. The physical features are shaded with relief (and depths) shown by soundings. Depths are marked with lines, shading (rendered in a dot pattern), and numbers in feet. Depths are marked with lines and numbers in feet. According to text in the lower left corner, the various measurements to create the map were made between 1853 and 1854; the text also gives specific latitude and longitude of the area in the map. The text is labeled "Note" and "Tides" which gives explanatory details regarding the markings and measurements on the map. Scale 1:20,000.
Date: [1853,1854]
Creator: United States Coast Survey
System: The Portal to Texas History

Profiles of passes in the State of California surveyed in connection with a Pacific railroad.

Map shows California mountain elevations and slopes relative to sea level. "Profile of Walker's Pass," "Profile of Hum-pah-ya-mup Pass," "Profile of Tah-ee-chay-pah Pass," "Profile of route from summit of Tah-ee-chay-pah Pass to the Tejon Depot Camp," "Profile of New Pass," and "Profile of San Fernando Pass." Scale [1:120,000].
Date: 1853
Creator: Williamson, R. S. (Robert Stockton), 1824-1882
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Texas] Sketch I

Map shows Texas coast from Cavallo Pass in the southwest to the Sabine Pass in the northeast, and towns used for triangulation. Includes legend. Scale 1:600,000.
Date: 1853
Creator: United States Coast Survey
System: The Portal to Texas History

North America, Sheet XIII : Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama & Florida.

Map shows geography, cities, towns and state borders in parts of mid-nineteenth century Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Scale not given.
Date: 1853
Creator: J. & C. Walker (Firm)
System: The Portal to Texas History

United States.

Map shows state boundaries, canals, routes of transportation, major cities and towns, "Western Territory," "Missouri Territory," Texas bordering along the "Rio Grande del Norte" but without its panhandle, "New Mexico or Santa Fe" with the Rio Grande del Norte as its western border, and Nebraska with the Missouri Territory to its west and all of Minnesota and Iowa to its east. Includes emblem, shield, and illustrations: "Buffalo Hunt," "Penn's Treaty with the Indians," and "Washington's Monument." In center of left map border: [Portrait of George] "Washington." In center of right map border: [Portrait of Benjamin] "Franklin." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:12,700,000].
Date: [1853..1873]
Creator: Rapkin, J.
System: The Portal to Texas History

The world on Mercator's projection shewing [sic.] the tracks of Captain Cook round the world.

Map shows Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, North America, and South America with routes taken by Captain James Cook during the late eighteenth century. Includes legend and illustrations. Scale not given.
Date: [1853..1873]
Creator: London Printing and Publishing Company.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Minnesota territory.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Minnesota counties, roads, settlements, Native American villages, military posts, and the Dakota reservation. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,410,000].
Date: 1853
Creator: Sarony & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Reconnoissance of Sabine Pass.

Map shows the mouth of the Sabine River in Texas at the Gulf of Mexico and indicates navigation hazards. Includes sailing directions. Depths shown by soundings. Scale: [1:40,000].
Date: 1853
Creator: United States Coast Survey
System: The Portal to Texas History

General map showing the countries explored & surveyed by the United States & Mexican Boundary Commission in the years 1850, 51, 52 & 53 under the direction of John R. Bartlett, U.S. Commissioner.

Map shows the areas of North America explored and surveyed by the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission from 1850 to 1853 under the direction of John R. Bartlett, U.S. Commissioner. Includes historic notes. Scale [ca. 1:6,600,000].
Date: 1853
Creator: Bartlett, John Russell, 1805-1886
System: The Portal to Texas History

Nuevo Plano de Montevideo antigua y nueva ciudad

Map shows mid-nineteenth century street names, buildings, numbered blocks, and plazas in Montevideo, Uruguay. Includes index to city streets. Scale not given.
Date: 1853
Creator: Ch. Valpêtre
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of water lot property to be sold on Monday, Dec. 26th., 1853: at the Music Hall, Bush St. by the city of San Francisco

Map shows the water lot property to be sold on Monday, December 26, 1853 at the Music Hall, Bush St. by the city of San Francisco as approved by J.J. Gardner. Street names, lot dimensions and numbers are indicated. Due north is indicated in the upper right corner. Cadastral map. Scale not given.
Date: 1853
Creator: Gardiner, J. J. (James J.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

Profiles of passes in the State of California : surveyed in connection with a Pacific railroad.

Map profiles of Walker's Pass, Hum-pah-ya-mup Pass, Tah-ee-chay-pah Pass, New Pass, San Fernando Pass, and route from summit of Tah-ee-chay-pah Pass to the Tejon Depot Camp in California during the mid-nineteenth century. Elevations and slopes relative to sea level are indicated. Relief shown by profile. Scale [1:120,000].
Date: 1853
Creator: Williamson, R. S. (Robert Stockton), 1824-1882
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of North America : designed to accompany Smith's Geography for schools.

Map shows political boundaries, major cities, population statistics, length of rivers, and distances by sea. Includes explanation and notes. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:32,000,000].
Date: 1853
Creator: Daniel Burgess & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Map of the United States, Mexico, and Central America: showing the limit of frontier stations]

Map shows the extent of military posts just west of the Mississippi River, the route of the Rifle Regiment [the Oregon Expedition] in 1849, military outposts and roads, ocean and river routes of transportation, and U.S. Boundaries with British possessions and with Mexico. Includes explanations and notes. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1853..1854]
Creator: Duval, Peter S., 1804 or 5-1886
System: The Portal to Texas History

Western Oregon sketch map of the Willamette Valley : with the chief towns & roads also the railroads now building.

Map shows cities, roads, and existing and proposed railroads in mid-nineteenth century northwestern Oregon. Includes table of distances and text [continued from verso] advertising prices for land in Oregon. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1853..1873]
Creator: Davidson, William
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map No. 3, United States.

Map shows major towns, counties, canals, and railroads for New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Includes explanation, population statistics, and river lengths. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by statement. Scale [ca. 1:3,000,000].
Date: 1853
Creator: Daniel Burgess & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map No. 10, United States.

Map shows major towns, geographical features, and areas of Native American habitation in California and the western territories of Washington, Oregon, Nebraska, Utah, New Mexico, and Kansas. Includes explanation, population statistics, and river lengths. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:8,600,000].
Date: 1853
Creator: Daniel Burgess & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map No. 8, United States.

Map shows major towns, counties, canals, and railroads in Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri; shows Native American reservations in adjacent Kansas. Includes explanation, population statistics, and river lengths. Scale [ca. 1:4,000,000].
Date: 1853
Creator: Daniel Burgess & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map No. 7, United States.

Map shows major towns, counties, canals, and railroads in mid-nineteenth century Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Includes population statistics and river lengths. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,000,000].
Date: 1853
Creator: Daniel Burgess & Co.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Mexico und die Republiken von Central-America.

Map shows major trasnportation routes and major cities in the states of Mexico, the countries of Central America, and some portions of the Texas coast and the southeastern United States; railroad construction projects in Tehuantepec and Honduras in insets. Includes table of abbreviations with translations, legend, and tables lising major mountain peaks. Insets: "Tehuantepec Eisenbahn-project bearbeit von Barnard 1851" and "Honduras Eisenbahn-project bearbeit von E. G. Squier u. W. N. Jeffers 1853." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:6,000,000].
Date: 1853
Creator: Gräf, Carl
System: The Portal to Texas History