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[Maps of the World Based on U.S. Expeditions]

Description: This sheet includes three separate maps. At the top and bottom of the page, there are circular, connected hemisphere maps showing the east and west hemispheres, and north and south hemispheres respectively. A note at the head of the page says, "The track laid down on Map no. 1, is that of the U.S. Exploring Expedition, in the voyage round the world performed in the years 1838, 39, 40, 41 and 42. The arrows indicate the directions sailed." Continents are labeled and shaded in color. Geograph… more
Date: 1852
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

North America.

Description: This map shows North America including present-day Canada, United States, and portions of Mexico. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). There is a text box in the lower left corner labeled "Statistics" with information about the geography and population of parts of North America.
Date: 1852
Creator: George Philip & Son
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

The World in hemispheres with comparative views of the heights of the principal mountains and basins of the principal rivers on the globe.

Description: Map shows drainage of major rivers and relative heights of mountains throughout the Earth. Mountain heights are given in English feet. Insets: "Basins of the Amazon and Tocantins," "Basin of the La Plata," "Gt. Lakes & St. Lawrence," "Basin of the Mississippi & Missouri," "Basins of the Rhine, Danube & Dnieper," "Basins of the Volga & Ural," "Basins of the Indus," "Basins of the Ganges, Irawady," and "Basins of the Yenesei." Scale not given.
Date: [1852..1864]
Creator: Swanston, George H.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of North America : engraved to illustrate Mitchell's school and family geography.

Description: Map shows mid-nineteenth century cities and physical features in the United States, Russian America [Alaska], British America, Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and Greenland; post-Gadsden Treaty boundary between U.S. and Mexico; areas of Native American habitation; Antarctic continent with discovery dates and explorers' names on verso. Relief shown by hachures. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights on verso. Scale [ca. 1:35,000,000].
Date: 1852
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of North America : engraved to illustrate Mitchell's school and family geography.

Description: Map shows mid-nineteenth century cities and physical features in the United States, Russian America [Alaska], British America, Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and Greenland; post-Gadsden Treaty boundary between U.S. and Mexico; areas of Native American habitation; Antarctic continent with discovery dates and explorers' names on verso. Relief shown by hachures. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights on verso. Scale [ca. 1:35,000,000].
Date: 1852
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of the United States : Engraved to illustrate Mitchell's school & family geography.

Description: Map shows areas of Native American habitation, military posts, cities and towns; Washington, Oregon, Utah Territory, Territory of New Mexico, and Indian Territory; Nebraska [territory] inclusive of [modern-day] Montana; Dakota [territory] bounded on the west by the Missouri River; Nebraska [territory bounded on the west by the Rocky Mountains; Utah Territory encompassing Nevada and bounded on the east by the Rocky Mountains; Kansas bounded on the west by the Rocky Mountains and inclusive of Pik… more
Date: 1852
Creator: Williams, W. (Wellington)
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Western Hemisphere]

Description: Map shows geography, political boundaries, and major cities in North America and South America. Relief shown by hachures. No scale provided.
Date: 1852
Creator: J. & C. Walker (Firm)
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

The World on an equatorial projection: map of the eastern & western hermispheres.

Description: Map shows geography, cities, and place names of continents viewed in the western hemisphere, eastern hemisphere, northern hemisphere, and southern hemisphere. Includes information on "Recent Antarctic Discoveries." Relief shown by hachures, spot heights, and pictorially. No scale noted.
Date: 1852
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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