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A new Projection of the Western Hemisphere of the Earth on a Plane

Description: This map shows the western hemisphere on a projection. The entire map is round with the upper and lower halves formed by inter-connected partial circles. North and Central America (and the northern part of South America) are shown in the top half, and South America is shown in the bottom half. Island chains are shown in left and right wedges. The portion on the left is labeled "Bahama or Lucayos Islands" and the one on the right is labeled "Antilles Leeward or Caribbee I.
Date: May 1, 1776
Creator: Hardy, J. & Bowen, Thomas, d. 1790
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

West Indies.

Description: Map shows Central America, portions of North and South America, West Indian Islands, towns, and rivers. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:15,000,000].
Date: [1774..1827]
Creator: Kirkwood & Sons
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

L'Amérique septentle. : qui comprend les XII provinces-unies la Canada, la Louisiane, le Méxique, ou la nlle. Espagne, le nouveau Méxique et les illes Antilles.

Description: Map shows political boundaries and European possessions in North America, Central America, the West Indies, and the northern portion of South America; areas of Native American habitation, settlements, towns, and notable physical features. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1778
Creator: Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

North America and the West Indies with the opposite coasts of Europe and Africa.

Description: Map shows major routes of exploration, eastern half of the North American continent, the West Indies, New Spain, and northern portion of South America; the British Isles and the western portions of Europe and Africa, islands in the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean area; areas of Native American habitation and major settlements. Includes tables, dates, notes, and small illustrations. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:17,000,000].
Date: 1775
Creator: Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm)
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A new and correct map of North America with the West India Islands : divided according to the last treaty of peace, concluded at Paris, 10th Feby. 1763 ; wherein are particularly distinguished, the several provinces and colonies, which compose the British Empire [Sheet 2].

Description: Map shows major cities, major roads, Native American nations, and travel routes of the Spanish galleons. Includes decorative cartouche, descriptive and historical notes, and articles from the treaty. Insets: "A particular map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay" and "The passage by land to California." Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:5,000,000].
Date: 1777
Creator: Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Map of the West Indies, New Spain, and coastlines adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico]

Description: Map shows islands of the Caribbean area from the Bahama Islands and Cuba to the Caribbee Islands; the northern coast of South America, New Spain, the coast along the Gulf of Mexico as Louisiana and West Florida, and the Florida peninsula as East Florida. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: [1775..1795]
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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