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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: designed to accompany Cornell's High School Geography.

Description: This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Regions are shaded in color. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). On the back, there is a second map showing a portion of British America (present-day Canada) with different territories shaded in color and labeled. This map also has major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features marked.
Date: 1855
Creator: Cornell, S. S. (Sarah S.)
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of North America

Description: This map shows all of North America and the surrounding area. Each of the countries is shaded in color and labeled. Major cities and some states and provinces in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada are labeled, but not all delineated. Bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridian: Washington.
Date: 1850
Creator: Thomas, Cowperthwait & Co.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

North America

Description: This map shows North America and surrounding areas, including Canada (labeled "British Possessions"), the United States, and Mexico, and Central America. Bodies of water, ocean currents, and geographic features are marked and labeled (with relief shown by hachures and spot heights). There are notes in various places around the map regarding mountains, temperatures, national products, and natural mineral deposits. There are several graphic profiles of North America at the bottom of the map. … more
Date: 1858
Creator: J. H. Colton & Co.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Carte Physique et Politique de l’Amérique Septentrionale

Description: This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Regions are outlined in color based on the controlling nations explained by a key in the lower left corner. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are noted (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridian: Paris.
Date: 1856
Creator: Dussieux, L. (Louis), 1815-1894
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Mexico and Central America to illustrate Harpers Gazetteer.

Description: Map shows sailing routes through the West Indies, major cities, and ports. Lower Mexico and northwest coast of South America is displayed and Texas is shown to be part of United States. Insets: "Jamaica," "The Harbours of Port Royal and Kingston," and "The Harbour and City of Havana." Includes key to "Abreviations of the Names of the Nations possessing the West India Is." and notes. Scale [ca. 1:13,000,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: McLellan, David
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Central America.

Description: Map shows mid-nineteenth century geography, cities, towns, and political divisions of Central America. Illustrations: Belize, Volcano of Isalco, Great Square of the Antigua, Guatemala. Scale [ca.1:3,800,000].
Date: 1850
Creator: Rapkin, J.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Colton's Mexico.

Description: Map shows cities and towns, Mexican states; New Mexico north of Arizona; proposed railroad and canal across Isthmus of Tehauntepec. Includes notes. Inset: "Territory and Isthmus of Tehuantepec." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:8,400,000].
Date: 1854
Creator: Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Mexico, California and Texas

Description: Map shows mid-nineteenth century Mexican states and cities, towns, and geography of Mexico, Texas, and California. Insets: "Gold washing," "Mexican peasantry," and "Ruins at Uxmal, Yucatan." Relief shown by hachures. Map appeared in Tallis' The illustrated Atlas and Modern History of the World [1851]. Scale [ca. 1:14,000,000].
Date: 1851
Creator: Rapkin, J.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Central America.

Description: Map shows mid-nineteenth century cities, geography, and political boundaries of Central America. Insets: "Belise, Volcano of Isalco," "Great Square of the Antigua," and "Guatemala." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca.1:3,800,000].
Date: 1850
Creator: Rapkin, J.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Mexico, California & Texas.

Description: Map shows provinces or states in Mexico, cities and towns for Southwestern United States, Mexico, Belize, and Guatamala, gold discoveries in California, and areas of Native American habitation. Inset: "Guatemala or Central America." Includes key to gold discoveries. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:12,000,000].
Date: 1854
Creator: Hall, Sidney
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

North America.

Description: Map shows North America and surrounding areas, including Canada (labeled "British Possessions"), the United States, Mexico, and Central America. States, territories, rivers, prominent geographical features, and major cities are labeled throughout the continent. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1855
Creator: J. H. Colton & Co.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

North America.

Description: Map shows cities, mining activity, and areas of Native American habitation in "British America," "Russian America," the United States, Mexico, Central America. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:13,366,000].
Date: [1854..1862]
Creator: Swanston, George H.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

West Indies.

Description: Map shows the Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Bahamas, and the "Caribbee Isles." Relief indicated by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1855..1861]
Creator: Dower, John James, b. 1825
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Confederazione Messicana.

Description: Map shows shows geography, cities, and towns in mid-nineteenth century Central America, the Gulf Coast and the United States west of the Mississippi River. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:21,723,428].
Date: [1850..1854]
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A new map of Central America shewing [sic.] the different lines of Atlantic and Pacific communication.

Description: Map shows mid-nineteenth century Central America railroads, proposed canals or water communications, common roads, gold and silver mines, major cities and towns. Includes text notes, legend, and five topographical cross sections. Insets: "Map of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in the Republic of Mexico reduced from the original by order of Dn. José de Garay," "Isthmus of Panama," "Plan of the mouth of the river Coatzacoalcos," "A vertical projection upon a plan perpendicular to the meridian," "Secti… more
Date: 1851
Creator: Disturnell, John, 1801-1877
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Johnson's Central America

Description: Map shows Central America railroads and canals, political sub-divisions during the mid-nineteenth century. Includes notes and dates on boundaries and railroads. Insets: Mazanilla Island, Aspinwall City Naval Bay, City of Panama, the "Nicaragua Route", Harbor of San Juan de Nicaragua, and Isthmus of Panama. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1859
Creator: Johnson, A. J. (Alvin Jewett), 1827-1884
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map exhibiting the lines of march passed over by the troops of the United States during the year ending June 30th 1858.

Description: Map shows military installations in United States and British Possessions, sea and land routes taken by United States military during first half of 1858, major cities in the United States, Mexico, the West Indies, and countries of Central America. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:12,000,000].
Date: 1858
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

North America (south sheet).

Description: Map shows southern half of the United States, Mexico, the West Indies, and Central America; unusual boundaries for western U.S. territories of Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona, with Nebraska and Kansas territories. Map comes from The Dispatch Atlas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1855..1863]
Creator: Ettling, Theodor, b. 1823
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

North America (south sheet).

Description: Map shows southern half of the United States, Mexico, the West Indies, and Central America; unusual boundaries for western U.S. territories of Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona, with Nebraska and Kansas territories. Map comes from The Dispatch Atlas. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: [1855..1863]
Creator: Ettling, Theodor, b. 1823
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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