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  1. Title: Chicago, Illinois, 1853 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: City of Chicago : Cook Co., Illinois, surveyed and published by Henry Hart ; drawn by C. Potter. It was published in 1853. Scale [ca. 1:5,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Illinois East State Plane Coordinate System NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 1201). 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 and private buildings, names of selected landowners, block numbers, property lot number, dimensions, and areas, city ward boundaries, and more. Includes engraving of Cook County Court House and a list of references. 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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  2. Title: City of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County. Michigan; surveyed & published by Henry Hart.

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    Summary: Cadastral map showing land ownership and buildings. "Miller's Lith., N.Y." Includes inset of Phoenix block of subdivision of block 1 south, range 4 east. 1 map: hand col.; 77 x 104 cm

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  3. Title: Rhode Island, 1832 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A topographical map of the state of Rhode Island and Providence plantations, surveyed trigonometrically and in detail by James Stevens, topographer and civil engineer, Newport, R.I. 1831. It was published by James Stevens in 1832. Scale [ca. 1: 95,040]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Rhode Island NAD 1983 coordinate system (in Feet) (Fipszone 3800). 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, drainage, public buildings, schools, hotels, banks, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), selected private buildings with names of property owners, town and county boundaries, canals, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Includes Census statistics and 'Remarks'.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: Berkshire Hills, Massachusetts, railway and highway map, 1883 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Railway and highway map of the famous Berkshire Hills region, showing also villages and points of interest, by Walter Watson, C.E. for the Berkshire Life Insurance Co. of Pittsfield, Mass., 1883. Scale [1:134,376]. 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 features such as main roads, railroads and railroad stations, drainage, mountains, schools, churches, cemeteries, town boundaries and more. Relief is shown by hachures and spot heights. Includes text and illustrations. 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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  5. Title: Berkshire Hills, Massachusetts, railway and highway map, 1896 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Railway and highway map of the famous Berkshire Hills region : showing also villages and points of interest, by Walter Watson, C.E. for the Berkshire Life Insurance Co. of Pittsfield, Mass., 1883, corrected to 1896. Scale [1:134,376]. 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 features such as main roads, railroads and railroad stations, drainage, mountains, schools, churches, cemeteries, town boundaries and more. Relief is shown by hachures and spot heights. Includes text and illustrations. 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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  6. Title: Map of Washtenaw County Michigan; drawn and compiled by Frank Krause, C.E.

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    Summary: Shows townships, sections, roads, railroads, rivers,, locations of some churches, and some land cover. Advertisements on verso. 1 map: col.; 33 x 39 cm.

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  7. Title: The city of Ann Arbor drawn and compiled by F. Krause.; South half of the city of Ann Arbor;North half of the city of Ann Arbor

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    Summary: Shows plats, some land ownership, buildings, ward boundaries. Maps of Dexter, Delhi, Mooreville, Milan, Chelsea and Salem on verso. 1 map on 2 sheets: col., encapsulated in mylar; 77 x 66 cm.

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  8. Title: Map of Dearborn Co'y, Indiana

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    Summary: Cadastral map showing landowners.; Includes table of Valuation of Dearborn County for the year 1859 and historical note.; Insets: Cochran, Aurora, Lawrenceburgh. Scale approximately 1:32,000

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  9. Title: New Haven, Connecticut, 1893 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: City of New Haven, Connecticut, [by] A.B. Hill, civil engineer. It was published by Geo. H. Walker & Co., 1893. Scale [1:12,000]. Covers also portions of West Haven, Hamden, North Haven, and East Haven. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Connecticut State Plane Coordinate System (Feet) (FIPS 0600). 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, selected public and industrial buildings, schools, churches, cemeteries, parks, city ward boundaries, and more. Includes inset: [Yale campus]. Scale [1:2,400]. 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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  10. Title: The Price & Lee Co's. map of the city of New Haven, Connecticut

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    Summary: Shows radial distances from City Hall.; "Map compiled 1922."; "Robert A. Welcke, Photo-litho., 178 Williams St., N.Y." 65 x 49 centimeters Scale approximately 1:25,000 City Maps

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  11. Title: The Rail roads of Minneapolis and their connections 1878

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale (approximately 1:3,180,000) (W 104°00'--W 87°30' /N 50°15'--N 38°30')Shows railroads completed and contemplated. 43 x 39 centimeters Scale approximately 1:3,180,000 Minnesota Transportation Maps

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  12. Title: Map of Clark County Indiana, from the latest official surveys & records

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    Summary: Cadastral map showing landowners. Originally printed in 3 sheets. Insets: Geological map of Clark County, Indiana -- Map of Indiana. Includes statistical tables for the county, lists of county officials, references and explanations, and scenes around the county. Scale 1:31,680. 40 chains to the inch. Drawn and compiled by George W. Davis.

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  13. Title: Mercer County, New Jersey land parcels, 2009

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    Summary: This GIS polygon feature data set was developed for Mercer County, New Jersey, USA, and contains tax parcels. The parcels were originally created using DVRPC digital orthophotgraphy at a scale of 1"=200' and scanned taxed maps which were geo-referenced to the digital orthophotography. Several update cycles of the parcel layer have been conducted, with the most recent referencing the 2007 orthophotography from the New Jersey State office of GIS.

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  14. Title: Map of Aitkin County, Minnesota

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:150,000 (W 93°49'--W 93°02'/N 47°02'--N 46°08'). 79 x 47 centimeters Scale approximately 1:150,000 Minnesota County Maps, Plat Books, and Atlases

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  15. 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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  16. Title: Map exhibiting the experimental and located lines for the New-York and New-Haven Rail-Road

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    Summary: Detailed topographic strip map showing the coast from New York City to New Haven, Conn. Indicates drainage, relief by hachures, cities and towns, roads, and railroads. Chartered in 1844, organized in 1846, opened in 1849. [From published bibliography]. Relief shown by hachures. 47 x 302 centimeters Scale 1:40,000 General Map Collection

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  17. Title: Newport, Rhode Island, ca. 1892 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of Newport, R.I., surveyed by N.W. Eayrs, c.e. ; under the direction of J.P. Cotton, c.e. ; J. Bergner, del. It was published ca. 1892 by Simon Hart. Scale [ca. 1:13,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Rhode Island State Plane Coordinate System (Feet) (FIPS 3800). 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, city ward boundaries, selected property boundaries, buildings, and names of property owners, and more. Includes inset: Road map of island of Rhode Island and Conanicut Island, surveyed by C.E. Hammett, Jr. Scale [ca. 1:85,000]. Also includes index to points of interest (churches, schools, hotels, libraries, mills, etc.), tables of elevation and distances, and shows radial distances. 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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  18. Title: Iowa

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    Summary: Prime meridian: Washington. Below scale: Published by Carey & Hart Philada. In bottom margin: Published by C.S. Williams, N.E. corner of Market & 7th Street, Philadelphia 1846. 38 x 31 centimeters Scale approximately 1:1,400,000 General Map Collection

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  19. Title: Iowa, 1845

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    Summary: 1 map Scale [ca. 1:1,400,000] W 95°--W 90°/N 45°--N 40°

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  20. Title: Canal map of the state of New York : to accompany the annual report of the State Engineer and Surveyor

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    Summary: Insets: Profile of Barge Canal -- Long Island and southern part of New York. 63 x 71 centimeters Scale approximately 1:800,000 General Map Collection

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