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  1. Title: Topographical map of Fairmount Park, Philadelphia : excepting Wissahickon Valley.

    • Topographic maps
    • 1871
    Contributors:

    Summary: Scale 1:9,600. 800 ft. to 1 in.; 1 map: color; 62 x 40 cm Parks--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Maps

  2. Title: Boston Metropolitan District, Massachusetts, parks, 1898 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2006
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the Metropolitan District of Boston : showing local public reservations, the holdings of the Metropolitan Park Commission and additions which have been proposed. It was originally published in the Report of the Board of Metropolitan Park Commissioners, Jan. 1899 to 'accompany report of Olmsted Brothers, Landscape Architects, Dec. 1st, 1898.' Scale 1:62,500. 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 local parks and reservations over one half acre, Metropolitan reservations and parkways taken or provided for, and proposed additions to the Metropolitan system. Features include parks, roads, railroads, drainage, town boundaries and more. Relief is shown by contours and spot heights. 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.

  3. Title: Sterling Park, Somerset County, New Jersey 1974

    • Not specified
    • 1974
    Contributors:

    Summary: Lord Sterling Park in Bernards Township, Somerset County, N.J. Walking boards and observation spots are indicated in color. Inset map of Bernards Township in lower left corner.

  4. Title: Diagram of the public open spaces of the Boston Metropolitan District in 1899.

    • Not specified
    • 1899
    Contributors:

    Summary: From: Report of the Board of Metropolitan Park Commissioners, Jan. 1901. 32 x 32 centimeters

  5. Title: Egg Harbor City map 1857

    • Not specified
    • 1857
    Contributors:

    Summary: Map of Egg Harbor City as projected by the Gloucester Farm and Town Association. Community is mapped in a grid pattern with the last names of each shareholder in the property assigned to each farm. Map also designates green garden areas at the Northwest and Southeast sides of the town. The Atlantic Railroad line is also noted on southwest side of the map. A long paragraph noting purchasing terms and prices for each land share is printed below the title heading. This title and paragraph is reprinted on the same map in German.

  6. Title: Map of the City of Chester Pa

    • Not specified
    • 1929
    Contributors:

    Summary: Shows wards.; "Jan. 20, 1928."; Includes statistical data. 50 x 79 centimeters

  7. Title: U.S. Major Parks, 2013

    • Polygon data
    • 1992
    Contributors:

    Summary: U.S. Major Parks represents National Parks, National Forests, State and local parks and forests within the United States.

  8. Title: U.S. Major Parks 2008

    • Polygon data
    • 1992
    Contributors:

    Summary: U.S. Major Parks represents National Parks, National Forests, State and local parks and forests within United States.

  9. Title: U.S. Parks 2002

    • Polygon data
    • 1992
    Contributors:

    Summary: U.S. Parks represents National Parks, National Forests, State and local parks and forests within United States.

  10. Title: U.S. National Parks and Reserves

    • Polygon data
    • 2000
    Contributors:

    Summary: U.S. National Parks represents National Parks and Reserves within United States.

  11. Title: U.S. National Parks, Forests, State and Local Parks

    • Polygon data
    • 2000
    Contributors:

    Summary: U.S. Parks represents National Parks, National Forests, State and local parks and forests within United States.

  12. Title: U.S. Parks

    • Polygon data
    • 2000
    Contributors:

    Summary: U.S. Parks represents National Parks, National Forests, State and local parks and forests within United States.

  13. Title: U.S. Parks 2000

    • Polygon data
    • 1992
    Contributors:

    Summary: U.S. Parks represents National Parks, National Forests, State and local parks and forests within United States.

  14. Title: United States Major Parks, 2012

    • Polygon data
    • 1992
    Contributors:

    Summary: United States Major Parks is a polygon theme representing National Parks, National Forests, State and local parks and forests within the United States.

  15. Title: Map of Duluth: Map Showing Duluth's Highland Boulevard

    • Tourist maps
    • 1926
    Contributors:

    Summary: The World's Most Scenic Highway; Mecca of the Summer Tourist; tourist map; city parks; creeks; streets; state highway 1; Minnesota highway 23

  16. Title: Lewis & Clark Expedition Route

    • Line data
    Contributors:

    Summary: This vector follows the official route of Lewis & Clark and Corps of Discovery from 1804-1806. This historic trail extends 3,700 miles, crossing 11 states from Illinois to Oregon. Historic channel data developed by James D. Harlan of the University of Missouri; Lewis and Clark overland trail data created by Steve F. Russell of Iowa State University; and Lewis and Clark Trail Maps produced by Martin Plamondon II. Data includes inbound and outbound information, leader of trail section, and whether overland or by river.

  17. Title: Map of Duluth: Norton's Fairmount Park Division of Duluth

    • Cadastral maps
    • 1919
    Contributors:

    Summary: Fairmont Park Division; lots; street names; plat; land prices; lot prices; 74th to 85th avenues west; Duluth Short Line Railway; Northern Pacific Railway; West Duluth; Grand Avenue

  18. Title: Triangle District

    • Not specified
    • 1927
    Contributors:

    Summary: Blueline print.; "Mapped June 1927."; Relief shown by contour lines.; "Geodetic & Topographic Survey."; Also indicates some building and lot ownership. 59 x 75 centimeters

  19. Title: West Africa, 1799 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2012
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Charte des Reisewegs des Herrn Mungo Park : von Pisania am Gambia Fluss, bis Silla am Joliba oder Nieger, nebst seine Ruckreise auf der sudlichen Strasse nach Pisania, nach Her. Parks Beobachtungen, Bemerkungen u. Reisen entworfen von J. Rennell It was published by B.G. Hoffmann in 1799. Scale [ca. 1:5,000,000]. Covers a portion of West Africa. Map in German.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Africa Lambert Conformal Conic 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 pictorially. Includes notes.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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