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  1. Title: Plan de la ville et faubourgs de Paris: avec tous ses accroissmens et la nouvell enceinte des barrieres de ctte capitale.

    • Not specified
    • 1788
    Contributors:

    Summary: Inlcudes index to streets and places of interest and inset of paris region. Map may be a reprint of an earlier ed. by L.F. DeHarme, 1763. 1 map; 61 x 94 cm.

  2. Title: Das Temeschwarer Bannat, 1790 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2020
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Das Temeschwarer Bannat. It was published by: herausgegeben von den Homann Erben in 1790. Scale approximately 1:380,000. Map in German. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe Lambert Conformal Conic (EPSG: 102014) coordinate system. All map features and collar and inset information are shown as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of geographies, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

  3. Title: Roads, Silesia, 1802 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2019
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Generalcharte von Schlesien : nach astronomischen Ortsbestimmungen und seinem dermaligen Bestande. It was published by: bey den Homan.ischen Erben in 1802. Scale approximately 1:760,000. Deutsche od. Geographische Meilen 15, auf 1. Grad, 6 = [5.6 cm], Schlesische Meilen 17 18/100 auf 1. Grad, 6 = [5 cm], Stunden 25 auf 1. Grad, 10 = [5.6 cm].. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe Lambert Conformal Conic (EPSG: 102014) coordinate system. All map features and collar and inset information are shown as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of geographies, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

  4. Title: Africa, 1797 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2012
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Charte von Africa, nach astronomischen Beobachtungen, auch alten und neuen Nachrichten, ingleichen den Charten von Sayer, Rennel, Arrowsmit u.a.m. neu entworfen von F.L. Gussefeld. It was published by bey den Homannischen Erben in 1797. Scale [ca. 1:20,050,000]. Covers Africa and a small portion of Europe and the Middle East. Map in German. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Africa Sinusoidal projected coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, roads, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

  5. Title: Charte von Cisalpinien

    • Image data
    • 1798
    Contributors:

    Summary: Map of the Cisalpine Republic. Relief shown by hachures. "Mit Kayserl. allergn. Freiheit." The Cisalpine Republic was created by Napoleon in 1797 by combining the Cispadane and Transpadane Republics. cf. Webster's new geographical dictionary. Historic Maps copy imperfect: upper-left hand corner torn.

  6. Title: Charte über die saemtlichen zum Westphaelischen Kreis gehörige Laender

    • Image data
    • 1789
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes ill. and 4 bar scales.

  7. Title: Der Churrheinische oder Niederrheinsiche Kreis

    • Image data
    • 1789
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes 3 bar scales.

  8. Title: Der Ober Rheinische Kreis : nach seinen Unterabtheilungen

    • Image data
    • 1786
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. "Mit Röm. Kayserl. Allergnäd. Freyheit." Prime meridian: Ferro. Bar scales given in "Deutsche od. Geographische Meilen" and "Stundenweges 20. auf 1. Gr." With inset map: Charte über die am Ober-Rhein zerstreut liegende Länder des Ober-Rheinischen Kreises.

  9. Title: Repraesentationem hancce Circuli Saxonici Inferioris : ad mentem domini D. Büsching

    • Image data
    • 1784
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and pictorially. Prime meridian: Paris. Cartouche in lower right-hand corner.

  10. Title: Charte über die XIII Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-America

    • Image data
    • 1784
    Contributors:

    Summary: Title in margin: Les XIII Etats unis de l'Amerique septentrionale, d'apres les meilleures & speciales cartes angloises qui ont parues jusqu'ici par F.L. Güssefeld. Chez les Heritieres de Homann, l'an 1784. Prime meridian: Ferro. Relief shown pictorially.

  11. Title: Der Fraenkische Kreis

    • Image data
    • 1782
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Includes ill. and 3 bar scales.

  12. Title: Battles of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, 1848 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2011
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Battles of Mexico : survey of the line of operations of the U.S. Army, under command of Major General Winfield Scott, on the 19th & 20th August & on the 8th, 12th & 13th September, 1847, made by Maj. Turnbull, Capt. McClellan & Lieut. Hardcastle, Topl. Engs. ; drawn by Capt. McClellan. It was published by C.B. Graham in 1848. Scale [ca. 1:31,680]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM Zone 14N, meters, WGS 1984) projected coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, built-up areas, selected buildings with names of landowners, drainage, canals, troop disposition, movements, and lines of defenses, fortifications, ground cover, and more. Relief shown by hachures and pictorially. Includes positions and numbers of troops, and casualty statistics for the battles of Contreras, Churubusco, Molino del Rey, and Chapultepec, and inset: Part of the Valley of Mexico. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

  13. Title: Battles of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, 1847 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2011
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Battles of Mexico : survey of the line of operations of the U.S. Army under the command of Major General Winfield Scott on the 8th, 12th, & 13th Septr. 1847 made under the direction of Maj. W. Turnbull Topl. Engineers by Capt. McClellan & Lieut. Hardcastle, Topl. Engineers ; drawn by Capt. McClellan. It was published by Lit. de Salazar in 1847. Scale [ca. 1:15,900]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM Zone 14N, meters, WGS 1984) projected coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, built-up areas, selected buildings with names of landowners, drainage, canals, troop disposition, movements, and lines of defenses, fortifications, ground cover, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also legend of troop movements, chart of 'killed or wounded & missing 13th', and inset: 'Worth's Command on 8th Sept.'This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

  14. Title: Battles of Mexico. Survey of the line of operations of the U.S. Army, under the command of Major General Winfield Scott on the 19th & 20th of August 1847

    • Image data
    • 1847
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and pictorially. Inset: Route of Shields' & Pierce's brigades & rifles. From: Battles of Mexico ... New-York : [Martin & Ely], 1847. Includes positions and numbers of troops, and casualty statistics for the battles of Contreras and Churubusco.

  15. Title: Map of Genl. Worth's operations on the 20th of Augt. 1847

    • Image data
    • 1847
    Contributors:

    Summary: Oriented with north to the left. From: United States. Congress. Message from the President of the United States, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the thirtieth Congress. 30th Congress, 1st session, Ex. doc. no. 1.

  16. Title: Map of Michigan roads by John F. Nellist.

    • Road maps
    • 1897
    Contributors:

    Summary: Shows gravel, clay, and dirt roads in southern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. From Road book of the Michigan Division, League of American Wheelmen. 4th ed. Detroit, Mich.: E. N. Hines, 1897. 1 map: col.; 43 x 59 cm

  17. Title: [Map of Brown & Fullers addition to Ann Arbor, Michigan]; surveyed by J. F. Stratton, 1832.

    • Cadastral maps
    • 1832
    Contributors:

    Summary: Shows plat of Brown and Fuller's addition in Ann Arbor in Lower Town. Includes street dimensions. This map is a photostat of a hand-drawn map. The Bentley has a different manuscript verison of this map. Oriented with north to the upper left. The title of the map is derived from the map at the Bentley Historical Library. 1 map; sheet 38 x42 cm

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