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[1853 boundaries of the City of Laredo]

Sketch of land leased from the City of Laredo by the United States Government for use of the U. S. Army stationed at Fort McIntosh.
Date: 1853
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Colton's township map of the state of Iowa : compiled from the United States surveys & other authentic sources.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Iowa post roads, railroads, township grid, counties, cities, towns, and notable physical features. Includes census figures by county for 1840 and 1850. Scale [ca. 1:887,040].
Date: 1853
Creator: Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893
System: The Portal to Texas History

DeWitt County

Map of the Prairies and Lakes region covering DeWitt County, Texas. The road from Victoria to LaGrange, Texas is marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: November 1853
Creator: Pressler, Charles W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Explorations and surveys for a rail road route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean route near the 35th parallel: Map no. 2: From the Rio Grande to the Pacific Ocean.

Map shows expeditionary trails, Native American names for mountain peaks, and potential railroad routes. Includes distance in miles points along route and notes. Insets: "Sketch of Aztec Pass" and "Sketch of Campbell's Pass" [both] drawn by C. Mahon. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:950,400].
Date: [1853..1854]
Creator: Whipple, Amiel Weeks, 1817-1863
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
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

General Map Showing the Countries Explored and Surveyed by the United States and Mexican Boundary Commissions- in the years 1850, 51, 52, and 53.

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 on the Red, Brazos, and Colorado Rivers and the abundance of vegetation. Relief shown in hachures. Scale ca. 1:6,600,000
Date: 1853
Creator: Bartlett, John R.
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

Goliad County

Map of the South Texas Plains region covering Goliad County, Texas. There is a drawing of an unnamed mission on William D. Sutherland's Survey by the San Antonio River, as shown on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: February 1853
Creator: Pressler, Charles W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gonzales County.

Survey map of Gonzales County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, rivers, and creeks. No scale information given.
Date: December 1853
Creator: Pressler, C. W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Gonzales County

Map of the Prairies and Lakes region covering Gonzales County, Texas. The road to Halletsville, Texas is marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: December 13, 1853
Creator: Pressler, Charles W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Grayson County

Map of the Prairies and Lakes region covering Grayson County, Texas. Mercer's Colony Line is shown on the map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: December 29, 1853
Creator: Pressler, Charles W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hays Co.

Blueline format of survey map of Hays County, Texas, showing blocks of land, rivers, creeks, land grants and roads. No scale information is given.
Date: 1853
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hays County

Map of the Hill Country region covering Hays County, Texas. The center of Hays County is marked on map. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1853
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Hopkins County

Map of Hopkins County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: 1853
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Lavaca County

Map of Lavaca County, Texas, including the Prairies and Lakes region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: October 1853
Creator: Pressler, Charles W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Leon County.

Survey map of Leon County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes rivers, creeks, cities, towns, and railroads. No scale information given.
Date: 1853
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

Leon County

Map of Leon County, Texas, including the Piney Woods region. Scale ca. 1:133,334 (4000 varas per inch).
Date: March 1853
Creator: Pressler, Charles W.
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. 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

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. 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 of Lavaca County.

Survey map of Lavaca County, Texas, showing property lines, ownership, land grants, and plat numbers. The map also includes towns, roads, rivers, and creeks. No scale information given.
Date: October 1853
Creator: Pressler, Charles W.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Mexico, Central America, New Granada, Venezuela, and the West Indies : to illustrate Olney's school geography.

Map shows mid-nineteenth century geography and cities in Mexico, Central America, Cuba, and part of the southwestern United States. Includes mileage information between selected United States cities. Inset: "Isthmus of Darien." Relief shown by hachures. Scale information not indicated.
Date: 1853
Creator: Olney, J. (Jesse), 1798-1872
System: The Portal to Texas History