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  1. Title: Mexico, 1883 (Image 1 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nuevo mapa de Mexico. It was published by G.W. & C.B. Colton in 1883. Scale [ca. 1:2,500,000]. This layer is image 1 of 4 total images of the 4 sheet source map, representing the northwest portion of the map. Map in Spanish.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the North American Lambert Conformal Conic 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, roads, railroads, territorial and state boundaries, 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.

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  2. Title: Mexico, 1883 (Image 2 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nuevo mapa de Mexico. It was published by G.W. & C.B. Colton in 1883. Scale [ca. 1:2,500,000] This layer is image 2 of 4 total images of the 4 sheet source map, representing the southwest portion of the map. Map in Spanish.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the North American Lambert Conformal Conic 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, roads, railroads, territorial and state boundaries, 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.

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  3. Title: Mexico, 1883 (Image 3 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nuevo mapa de Mexico. It was published by G.W. & C.B. Colton in 1883. Scale [ca. 1:2,500,000] This layer is image 3 of 4 total images of the 4 sheet source map, representing the southeast portion of the map. Map in Spanish.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the North American Lambert Conformal Conic 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, roads, railroads, territorial and state boundaries, 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.

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  4. Title: Mexico, 1883 (Image 4 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nuevo mapa de Mexico. It was published by G.W. & C.B. Colton in 1883. Scale [ca. 1:2,500,000]. This layer is image 4 of 4 total images of the 4 sheet source map, representing the northeast portion of the map.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the North American Lambert Conformal Conic 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, roads, railroads, territorial and state boundaries, 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.

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  5. Title: Adirondack Mountains Region, New York, 1876 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the New York wilderness : to accompany Wallace's Descriptive guide to the Adirondacks, by W. W. Ely. It was published by G. W. & C. B. Colton & Co. in 1876. Scale [1:253,440]. Covers the Adirondack Mountains Region including portions of St. Lawrence, Franklin, Clinton, Lewis, Herkimer, Hamilton, Essex, Oneida, Warren, and Saratoga Counties. 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, hotels, and township and county boundaries and more. Relief is shown by hachures and spot heights. Includes inset: [Northeastern states]. 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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  6. Title: New Hampshire and Vermont, 1892 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Township map of the states of New Hampshire and Vermont. It was published in 1892 by G.W. and C.B. Colton & Co. Scale [ca. 1:596,000]. Cover New Hampshire, Vermont, and portions of Maine, Massachusetts, New York, and the province of Quebec, Canada. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the USA Contiguous Albers Equal Area Conic projection (Meters). 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, railroads, drainage, state, county, and town boundaries and more. Relief shown by hachures. 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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  7. Title: Sherbrooke, Eastern Townships and Kennebec Railway, New England, 1874 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the Sherbrooke, Eastern Townships and Kennebec Railway : with connections, prepared by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. It was published in 1874. Scale [ca. 1:1,267,200]. Covers New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and portions of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Maine, and the province of Quebec, Canada. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the USA Contiguous Albers Equal Area Conic projection (Meters). 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 railroads, railroad connections and stations, drainage, state and county boundaries, and more. Includes inset: [Sherbrooke, Eastern Townships and Kennebec Railway in province of Quebec]. Scale [ca. 1:921,600]. 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 purposes.

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  8. Title: Maine, 1891 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Township map of the state of Maine : with adjoining portions of Canada & New Brunswick. It was published in 1891 by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. Scale [ca. 1:608,250]. Covers Maine and portions of New Hampshire and the provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick, Canada. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to Universal Transverse Mercator projection (UTM Zone 19N, meters, NAD 83). 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, railroads, drainage, town, county, state, and national boundaries, and more. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. 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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  9. Title: Colton's new sectional map of the state of Nebraska

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    Summary: Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1865 by G.W. & C.B. Colton ...; Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington.; Includes inset of "Plan showing the relation of Nebraska to the adjoining states & territories" (scale [approximately 1:3,075,000]) and decorative border. 66 x 90 centimeters Scale approximately 1:504,000 General Map Collection

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  10. Title: Map of the city & county of New York

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    Summary: Covers all of Manhattan, Blackwells, Wards, and Randalls islands, the western Bronx, and neighboring parts of New Jersey, Brooklyn, and Queens. Shows wards, parks, ferry lines, railroads, and selected buildings. Shows landowners east of the Bronx River. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1885 ..." Oriented with north toward the upper right. 53 x 146 centimeters Scale [1:17,750] City Maps

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  11. Title: Map of New York City to accompany "The temperance movement, or, The conflict between man & alcohol," copyrighted by Henry William Blair, the William E. Smythe Co., publishers, Boston, Mass

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    Summary: Map of Manhattan showing the locations of over 9000 licensed saloons.

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  12. Title: Colton's map of Europe

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Originally issued in covers with cover title: Map of Europe.

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  13. Title: Minnesota

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    Summary: Shows Minnesota in 1881. Probably detached from an atlas by George W. Colton, nos. 126-127. Prime meridians: Greenwich, Washington. Hand colored. 60 x 43 centimeters Scale 1:1,140,480 General Minnesota Maps

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  14. Title: Railroad map of Michigan prepared for the Commissioner of Railroads by O.W. Gray & Son.

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    Summary: Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1874 by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. ... Appears in Michigan Railroad Commission. Fourth annual report. 1876, and in McCracken, S. B. The state of Michigan. Lansing, 1876. Includes inset of "part of Michigan" (western Upper Peninsula). 1 map: hand col.; 58 x 40 cm

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  15. Title: Colton's Dakota

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    Summary: Decorative vine border.; Map numbered 79.; Map detached from atlas.; Text on verso. 44 x 36 centimeters Scale 1:2,090,880; 1 inch equals 33 miles. General Map Collection

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  16. Title: Map showing the route of the Continental Railway and its connecting lines

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    Summary: Map of the northeastern United States showing drainage, cities and towns, county boundaries, and the railroad network with emphasis on the main line. Description derived from published bibliography. 50 x 96 centimeters Scale 1:2,217,600 General Map Collection

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  17. Title: Colton's New Mexico and Arizona.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Washington and Greenwich. "Entered according to the Act of Congress in the year 1873 by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington." Plate No. 85-86. Text on the verso includes information regarding the territories of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Dakota and the state of California. Includes populated places, administrative divisions, and proposed railroad lines. 1 map: col.; 38 x 59 cm

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  18. Title: Colton's Maine

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    Summary: Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1855, by J.H. Colton & Co. in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. 35 x 29 centimeters Scale [1: 1, 267, 200] General Map Collection

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  19. Title: Colton's railroad & commercial map of the United States & Canada.

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    Summary: Railroads--United States--Maps

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  20. Title: Maps showing the Arkansas Central, the Helena & Corinth, and the Pine Bluff & Southwestern railways, together forming the Texas & Northeastern Railway

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    Summary: Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1871 ...; Relief shown by hachures. 65 x 70 centimeters and 27 x 53 centimeters, on sheet 71 x 74 centimeters Scale approximately 1:1,320,000; Scale approximately 1:7,760,000 General Map Collection

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