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  1. Title: Map no. 2 from Great Salt Lake to the Humboldt Mountains: from explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War; by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3d. Artillery; F.W. Egloffstein, topographer for the route.; Explorations and surveys for a rail road route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows drainage, railroads, trails, Native American territories, and locations of historic events. From: Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad From the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. 1 map; 54 x 46 cm

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  2. Title: Map no. 4 from the valley of the mud lakes to the Pacific Ocean: from explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War; by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3d. Artillery; F.W. Egloffstein, topographer for the route.; Explorations and surveys for a rail road route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows drainage, railroads, trails, etc. From: Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad From the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. 1 map; 54 x 46 cm

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  3. Title: Rio Colorado of the West; explored by 1st. Lieut. Joseph C. Ives, Topl. Engrs. under the direction of the Office of Explorations and Surveys, A.A. Humphreys, Capt. Topl. Engrs. in charge, by order of the Hon. John B. Floyd, Secretary of War; drawn by Frhr. F.W. v. Egloffstein, topographer to the expedition.; Explorations and Surveys, War Department, map no. 2.

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    Summary: Relief shown by shading and hachures. Also shows routes of exploration. At head of title: Explorations and Surveys, War Department, map no. 2. 1 map; 38 x 89 cm, folds to 27 x 18cm.

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  4. Title: Geological Map No. 2; prepared by J. S. Newberry M.D. geologist to the expedition.; Rio Colorado of the West.;Explorations and Surveys, War Department, map no. 2.

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    Summary: Relief shown by shading and hachures. "Explorations and Surveys, War Department, map no. 2. Explored by 1st. Lieut. Joseph C. Ives, Topl. Engrs. under the direction of the Office of Explorations and Surveys, A.A. Humphreys, Capt. Topl. Engrs. in charge, by order of the Hon. John B. Floyd, Secretary of War; drawn by Frhr. F.W. v. Egloffstein, topographer to the expedition." Colored to show different geological areas, with key along bottom border. Also shows routes of exploration. 1 map: col.; 38 x 89 cm, folds to 27 x 18cm.

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  5. Title: Map of Explorations and Surveys in New Mexico and Utah; made under the direction of the Secretary of War by Capt. J.N. Macomb, Top'l. Eng'rs, assisted by C.H. Dimmock, C. Eng'r, 1860.; New Mexico and Utah

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    Summary: Relief shown by shading and spot heights. Shows survey routes and location of Native American tribes and towns. Includes portions of Colorado and Arizona. Bottom right corner includes text on "Central Gold Region" attributed to Egloffstein. Text in lower margin: "Geographical Institute, Baron F.W. von Egloffstein, No. 164 Broadway, N.York, 1864." From "Report of the Exploring Expedition From Santa Fe, New Mexico, To The Junction of the Grand and Green Rivers of the Great Colorado of the West, In 1859, Under the Command of Capt. J.N. Macomb, Corps of Topographical Engineers" 1 map: 71 x 87 cm

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  6. Title: Map no. 4 from the Coo-che-to-pa Pass to the Wahsatch Mountains: from explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War; by Capt. J.W. Gunnison, top. eng, assisted by Capt. E.G. Beckwith, 3rd artillery; R.H. Kern, topographer in the field.; Explorations and surveys for a rail road route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows drainage, railroads, trails, Indian territories, etc. From: Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad From the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Includes proposed railroad lines. 1 map; 78 x 57 cm

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  7. Title: Post route map of the state of Minnesota

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    Summary: Longitude west from Washington, D.C. Stated on map: "Designed and constructed under the orders of Postmaster General Marshall Jewell and Second Assistant Postmaster General James N. Tyner…." 56 x 40 inches General Minnesota Maps

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  8. Title: Map showing routes of the river and land parties engaged in exploring the Grand Cañon of the Colorado; under the command of 1st. Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army; P.W. Hamel and L. Nell, Topographers; Weyss, Thompson & Lang del. [i.e. delineator or engraver].

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Prime meridian: Washington. Shows exploration routes, state borders. At lower left: "Issued Feb. 4th, 1878." "By order of the honorable, the Secretary of War, under the direction of Brig. Gen. A.A. Humphreys, Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army." Includes table of "dates of camps of river party in 1871." 1 map: 37 x 45 cm.

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  9. Title: Map showing the plane-table and compass traverse, in southeastern Tibet

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    Summary: Relief shown by shading and spot heights.; From the Geographical Journal Feb., 1926.; Includes Latitudes and inset. 35 x 50 Centimeters Scale 1:1,000,000 General Map Collection

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  10. Title: Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, 1780 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte particuliere du havre de Boston, reduite de la carte anglaise de J.E.S. Des Barres, ecuyer ; la declinaison de l'aiguille aimantee a ete observee de 6d. 4'. N.O. en 8bre. 1778, par M. le marquis de Chabert qui a sussi determine a terre la latitude de divers points auxquels cette carte a ete assujetie. It was published by Depot des cartes et plans de la marine, 1780. Scale [ca. 1:33,000]. Covers Boston Harbor and adjacent lands. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System, Mainland Zone (in Feet) (Fipszone 2001). 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, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows coastal features such as rocks, flats, channels, points, coves, islands, and more. Depths are shown by soundings and shading. It also shows land features such as roads, settlements, drainage, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Massachusetts from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates (1755-1922), scales, and purposes. The digitized selection includes maps of: the state, Massachusetts counties, town surveys, coastal features, real property, parks, cemeteries, railroads, roads, public works projects, etc.

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  11. Title: A sketch of the operations of His Majesty's fleet and army under the command of Vice Admiral the Rt. Hble. Lord Viscount Howe and Genl. Sir Wm. Howe, K.B. in 1776

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially and by hachures; depths shown by soundings. "Communicated for the Manual by George H. Moore, Librarian of the New-York Historical Society." "Copied from the original by G. Hayward, 171 Pearl St., N.Y. for D.T. Valentine's Manual, 1864." Shows Hudson River from Haverstraw Bay to Sandy Hook with positions and movements of troops and vessels during the New York campaign of 1776. Table of references identifies primary features and events of the campaign.

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  12. Title: Puget Sound, Washington, 1854 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Reconnaissance of Duwamish Bay & Seattle Harbor, Washington Ter., by the hydrographic party under the command of Lieut. James Alden, U.S.N. Assistant; redd. drng by J. R. Key; engd. by Apps. J.J. Knight & F. W. Benner. It was published by the U.S. Coast Survey in 1854. Scale 1:40,000. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Washington State Plane North Coordinate System HARN NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 4601). 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 coastal features such as channels, points, coves, islands, bottom soil types, flats, and more. Depths shown by soundings. Includes note. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from The Harvard Map Collection as part of the Imaging the Urban Environment project. Maps selected for this project represent major urban areas and cities of the world, at various time periods. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features at a large scale. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  13. Title: Fort Wagner, Morris Island, South Carolina,1863 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper manuscript map: Battery Wagner, Morris Isld., Francis D. Lee, Capt. Engrs. ; Langdon Cheves, Asst. Engr. in charge of work ; drawn by F.W. Bornemann, C.S. Engr. Office. It was drawn Nov 26, 1863. Scale [1:480]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the South Carolina State Plane Coordinate System (in Meters) (Fipszone 3900). 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, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as Fort dimensions and structures, landscape of area surrounding Fort, drainage, and more. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of the Civil War from the Harvard Map Collection. Many items from this selection are from a collection of maps deposited by the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts (MOLLUS) in the Harvard Map Collection in 1938. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features, in particular showing places of military importance. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  14. Title: Lake George and vicinity, New York, ca. 1876 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of Lake George & vicinity : from recent and careful surveys, by F.W. Beers. It was published by J.B. Beers & Co., ca. 1876. Scale [1:79,200]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 18N NAD83 projection. 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, railroads, drainage, post offices, hotels, township boundaries, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from The Harvard Map Collection as part of the Imaging the Urban Environment project. Maps selected for this project represent major urban areas and cities of the world, at various time periods. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features at a large scale. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  15. Title: Island Pond, Brighton, Vermont, 1878 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Island Pond, Town of Brighton. It was published in 1878 by F.W. Beers. Scale [1:2,400]. Covers Island Pond, Brighton, Vermont. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Vermont State Plane Coordinate System (Meters) (FIPS 4400). 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, or other information associated with the principal map. This map is a partial cadastral map showing features such as drainage, streets, railroads, cemeteries, parks, churches, schools, mills, property lot numbers, names of landowners, selected building footprints, and more. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of New England from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  16. Title: Lake Superior and the northern part of Michigan

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: Digital scan of a map of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Lake Superior, from an 1873 atlas. Shows counties, survey townships, cities and towns, roads, railroads, and water features. Notes: Relief shown by hachures. From: Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.). Atlas of Calhoun Co. Michigan : from recent and actual surveys and records / under the superintendence of F.W. Beers. New York : F.W. Beers & Co., 1873. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. Scale not determined

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  17. Title: Michigan

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: Digital scan of a map of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, from an 1873 atlas. Shows counties, civil townships, cities and towns, roads, railroads, and water features. Notes: From: Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.). Atlas of Calhoun Co. Michigan : from recent and actual surveys and records / under the superintendence of F.W. Beers. New York : F.W. Beers & Co., 1873. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. Scale not determined

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  18. Title: South Africa Compiled from the M.S. Maps in the Colonial Office Captn. Owen's Survey &c (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of an historic regional map of Southern Africa originally created by W.F.W. Owen in 1834. The map contains 3 insets: Environs of the Cape district, District of George, Environs of Graham-Town and Cape-Town. 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, or other information associated with the principal map. This map was georeferenced by the Stanford University Geospatial Center using a Transverse Mercator projection. This map is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Africa held at Stanford University Libraries. This historic paper map provides an historical perspective of the cultural and physical landscape during this time period. The wide range of information provided on these maps make them useful in the study of historic geography. As this map has been georeferenced, it also can be used as a background layer in conjunction with other GIS data. The horizontal positional accuracy of a raster image is approximately the same as the accuracy of the published source map. The lack of a greater accuracy is largely the result of the inaccuracies with the original measurements and possible distortions in the original paper map document. There may also be errors introduced during the digitizing and georeferencing process. In most cases, however, errors in the raster image are small compared with sources of error in the original map graphic. The RMS error for this map is 1897.2 meters. This value describes how consistent the transformation is between the different control points (links). The RMS error is only an assessment of the accuracy of the transformation. Owen, W.F.W., and Stanford Geospatial Center. (2013). South Africa Compiled from the M.S. Maps in the Colonial Office Captn. Owen's Survey &c (Raster Image). Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/mj017zz7129. For more information about Stanford's Maps of Africa Collection, see here: https://exhibits.stanford.edu/maps-of-africa. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  19. Title: Maldives, 1814 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: To capt. W.F.W. Owen R.N. this chart of the Maldiva Islands, exhibiting the safe channels between the southern attollons, having been constructed from valuable materials furnished chiefly by him, is inscribed by ... James Horsburgh ; engraved by John Bateman. It was published by James Horsburgh in 26th March, 1814. Scale [ca. 1:1,800,000]. Covers Maldives. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Miller Cylindrical 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, shoreline features, atolls, channels, routes of historic passages, and more. Includes text.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.

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  20. Title: Cape of Good Hope and Cape Town Region, South Africa, Nautical Chart, 1822 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic, paper map entitled: Survey of the Cape of Good Hope, by Lieut. A.T.E. Vidal of H.M.S. Leven, assisted by Captn. Chas. Lechmere, R.N. Lieut T. Boteler, and Mr. H.A. Gibbons, Admlty. Midn. under the direction of Captn. W.F.W. Owen, 1822. J. & C. Walker sculpt. It was published according to Act of Parliament at the Hydrographical Office of the Admiralty, 4th March 1828. Scale [ca. 1:153,512]. Covers the Cape Peninsula region, including False Bay and Cape Town, South Africa. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'WGS 1984 UTM 34S' 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 coastal features such as beacons, rocks, channels, points, coves, islands, bottom soil types, anchorage points, and more. Includes also selected land features such as roads, drainage, land cover, selected buildings, towns, and more. Relief shown by contours; depths by soundings. Includes notes, table of heights, and two views. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from The Harvard Map Collection as part of the Imaging the Urban Environment project. Maps selected for this project represent major urban areas and cities of the world, at various time periods. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features at a large scale. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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