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  1. Title: Military Reconnaissance of the Arkansas Rio Del Norte and Rio Gila

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    Summary: 1 map ; 76 x 165 cm Published to accompany 30th Cong., 1st sess., Ex. doc. 41 (serial no. 517). Shows daily route, connecting roads, settlements and physical features observed by party. Includes a table of geographical positions and barometric profile of the routes. "Assisted from Fort Leavenworth to Santa Fe by Lieut. J. W. Abert and W. G. Peck, and from Santa Fe to San Diego on the Pacific by Lietu. W. H. Warner and Mr. Norman Bestor, made in 1846-7, with the advance guard of the Army of the West, under command of Brig. Gen. Stephn. W. Kearny. Constructed under the orders of Col. J.J. Abert Ch. Corps Top. Engrs. 1847." "Drawn by Joseph Welch." "Engraved on stone by E. Weber& Co., Baltimore."

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  2. Title: Map of Texas and the country adjacent compiled in the Bureau of the Corps of Topographical Engineers, from the best authorities, for the State Department, under the direction of Colonel J.J. Abert, Chief of the Corps; by W.H. Emory, 1st Lieut, T.E.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. Outline color only for Texas. Shows northern Mexico, southwestern U.S., and Texas; includes routes, indian tribes, battle sites, etc. 1 map: hand col.; 35 x 54 cm

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  3. Title: Map of Texas and the countries adjacent; compiled in the Bureau of the Corps of Topographical Engineers, from the best authorities. For the State Department, under the direction of Colonel J. J. Albert, Chief of the Corps; by W. H. Emory, 1st Lieut., T. E.

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    Summary: Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington, DC. "Published by order of the U.S. Senate." Shows northern Mexico, southwestern U.S., and Texas as defined by Act of the Texian Congress, December 19, 1836; includes routes, Indian tribes, battle sites, etc. 1 map: part col.; 53 x 83 cm.

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  4. Title: Hydrological basin of the Upper Mississippi River

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    Summary: 1 map ; 93 x 78 cm Relief shown by hachures.

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  5. Title: Battlefield of Antietam, Sharpsburg, Maryland and vicinity, ca. 1862 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map: Map of the battlefield of Antietam, prepared by Wm. H. Willcox, Top. Off. & A.A.D.C. on Brig. Genl. Doubleday's staff from actual surveys ; J.G. Shoemaker, engr. 4th ed. It was published ca. 1862 by Lith. of P.S. Duval & Son. Scale [ca. 1:13,300]. Covers area in Washington County, Maryland including the Sharpsburg region and the Antietam National Battlefield. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Maryland State Plane Coordinate System (in Meters) (Fipszone 1900). 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 roads and streets, houses, fences, vegetation, drainage, and artillery and Union and Confederate troop positions, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes inset: [Map of the environs of Sharpsburg]. 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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  6. Title: Eastern Point, East Gloucester, Massachusetts, 1888 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Lands of The Eastern Point Associates, East Gloucester, Mass., [by] William H. Foss, engr. and supt. It was published by Forbes Co., Mar. 1st, 1888. Scale [ca. 1:3,550]. Cadastral map showing roads, property lot numbers, dimensions, and areas. Covers Eastern Point and part of East Gloucester, Gloucester, Massachusetts. Relief is shown by hachures. It includes two vignettes. 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 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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  7. Title: New sectional, township & county map of Washington

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures.; Covers also a portion of northern Oregon.; Shows county boundaries, military and Indian reservations, railroads, lighthouses, and stage roads.; "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1889 ... in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington."; Prime meridians: Washington and Greenwich. 55 x 70 centimeters Scale [1:950,400] 15 miles = 1 inch General Map Collection

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  8. Title: County map of Utah and Nevada

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    Summary: Shows roads, overland telegraph route, and other features. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. In lower right corner: 49. Appears to be from an atlas published by S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr., approximately 1867, page 49. 25 x 32 centimeters Scale approximately 1:2,900,000 General Map Collection

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  9. Title: County map of Utah and Nevada

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    Summary: Shows roads, overland telegraph route, and other features. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. Atlas Publishing Company - Map 5; August 1984. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1886 by S. Augustus Mitchell in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the U.S. for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania." 26 x 32 centimeters Scale [ca. 1:2,787,840] General Map Collection

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  10. Title: County map of Michigan and Wisconsin

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    Summary: "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1863 by S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. ..." Map extends into decorative floral border. From: Mitchell's new general atlas. 1864. No. 41. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. Variant of Karpinski, 246. 28 x 35 centimeters Scale approximately 1:2,530,000 General Map Collection

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  11. Title: County map of the states of Iowa and Missouri

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    Summary: (W 97°--W 89°/N 44°--N 36°). Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1860 by S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. in the Clerks Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania." Ornamental border. Individual peaks shown by hachures. Shows railroads. Detached from Mitchell's new general atlas (pl. 36). 33 x 26 centimeters Scale approximately 1:2,661,120 General Map Collection

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  12. Title: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey, 1874 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan of the city of Philadelphia and Camden, drawn and engraved by W.H. Gamble. It was published by S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. in 1874. Scale [ca.1:25,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Pennsylvania South State Plane Coordinate System NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 3702). 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, selected public buildings, city wards, parks, cemeteries, wharves, ferry routes, and more. 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: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey, 1886 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan of the city of Philadelphia and Camden, drawn and engraved by W.H. Gamble. It was published by Wm. M. Bradley & Bro. in 1886. Scale [ca.1:25,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Pennsylvania South State Plane Coordinate System NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 3702). 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, selected public buildings, city wards, parks, cemeteries, ferry routes, wharves, and more. 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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  14. Title: Base map of Monroe County, Indiana

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    Summary: Blue line map. 'May 1, 1951, revised January 1, 1968.' Shows township and range numbers, section boundaries without numbers, State and National Forest boundaries, and city and town boundaries. Scale approximately 1:63,360. 1 inch to 1 mile.; Polyconic projection Compiled by W.H. Moran and A.J. Heisterkamp; Indiana Department of Conservation, Geological Survey.

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  15. Title: County map of Minnesota

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.; Shows Minnesota counties as of 1879, cities and towns, railroads, and natural features.; At base of map: "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1880 by S. Augustus Mitchell in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington."; In upper right corner: 81.; Probably detached from an atlas in which the map occupies plate no. 81.; Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington, D.C. 32 x 28 centimeters Scale approximately 1:2,100,000 General Minnesota Maps

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  16. Title: County map of Minnesota

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    Summary: Shows county boundaries as of 1873.; Probably detached from an atlas by Samuel Augustus Mitchell, no. 81.; Prime meridians: Greenwich, Washington.; Hand colored. 36 x 30 centimeters Scale approximately 1:2,100,000 General Minnesota Maps

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  17. Title: County map of Minnesota

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.; Shows Minnesota counties as of 1873, cities and towns, railroads, and natural features.; At base of map: "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1877 by S. Augustus Mitchell in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington."; In upper right corner: 81.; Probably detached from an atlas in which the map occupies plate no. 81.; Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington, D.C. 32 x 28 centimeters Scale approximately 1:2,100,000 General Minnesota Maps

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  18. Title: County map of Minnesota

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights.; Shows Minnesota counties as of 1873, cities and towns, railroads, and natural features.; At base of map: "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1875 by S. Augustus Mitchell in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington."; In upper right corner: 77.; Probably detached from an atlas in which the map occupies plate no. 77.; Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington, D.C. 32 x 28 centimeters Scale approximately 1:2,100,000 General Minnesota Maps

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  19. Title: County map of Minnesota

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    Summary: 32 x 28 centimeters Scale approximately 1:2,100,000. General Minnesota Maps

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  20. Title: County map of the states of Iowa and Missouri, 1871

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    Summary: 1 color map 33 x 26 cm Scale [ca. 1:2,661,120] W 97°--W 89°/N 44°--N 36°

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