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  1. Title: Eastern Virginia, ca. 1862 (Raster Image)

    • 2013
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of a part of Eastern Virginia : including portions of Spotsylvania Co. and adjoining counties, compiled under the direction of Col. J.N. Macomb, A.D.C. Maj. Top'l. Engr. ; by Capt. W.H. Paine, A.D.C. It was published by Coast Survey Office ca. 1862. Scale [ca. 1:63,360]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Virginia North State Plane NAD 1983 (Fipszone 4501) 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, selected buildings with names of landowners, ground cover, 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.

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

    • 2008
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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.

  3. Title: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey, 1886 (Raster Image)

    • 2008
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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.

  4. Title: Base map of Monroe County, Indiana

    • 1968
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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. Imprint: [Bloomington, Ind.?] : The Survey, 1968. Dimensions: 67 x 53 cm; Scale: 1:63,360 Coordinates: W0864100 W0861900 N0392100 N0390000

  5. Title: County map of Minnesota

    • 1880
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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

  6. Title: County map of Minnesota

    • 1878
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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

  7. Title: County map of Minnesota

    • 1877
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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

  8. Title: County map of Minnesota

    • 1875
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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

  9. Title: County map of the states of Iowa and Missouri, 1872

    • 1872
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    Summary: 1 color map 32 x 25 cm Scale [ca. 1:2,661,120] W 97°--W 89°/N 44°--N 36°

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

    • 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°

  11. Title: County map of Minnesota

    • 1871
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    Summary: 32 x 28 centimeters

  12. Title: County map of Utah and Nevada

    • 1870
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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 187- by S. Augustus Mitchell in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington." Atlas page number in lower right corner: 55. Prime meridians: Washington, D.C. and Greenwich.

  13. Title: County map of Minnesota

    • 1862
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    Summary: Shows county boundaries as of 1860?; From: Mitchell's new general atlas / Samuel Augustus Mitchell. 1863. pl. 42.; Prime meridians: Greenwich, Washington.; Hand colored. 36 x 30 centimeters

  14. Title: County map of the states of Iowa and Missouri, 1860

    • 1860
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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°

  15. Title: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and vicinity, 1896 (Raster Image)

    • 2007
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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Philadelphia and vicinity : Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It was published by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1896. Scale 1:62,500. Covers Philadelphia and portions of surrounding counties. 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. USGS maps are typical topographic maps portraying both natural and manmade features. They show and name works of nature, such as mountains, valleys, lakes, rivers, vegetation, etc. They also identify the principal works of humans, such as roads, railroads, boundaries, transmission lines, major buildings, etc. Relief is shown with standard contour intervals of 20 feet. 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.

  16. Title: Map of Indiana showing county boundaries, township and range lines

    • 1952
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    Summary: "January 1952." Black line print. "Traced from Map of Indiana, edition of 1950, published by U.S. Geological Survey. Minor revisions and additions made from county base maps published by Geological Survey of Indiana. Land grant outlines compiled from original land survey sheets." Imprint: [Indianapolis?] : Geological Survey, 1952 Dimensions: 92 x 59 cm; Scale: 1:500,000 Coordinates: W0880500 W0844700 N0414500 N0374600

  17. Title: Map of Indiana showing county boundaries, township and range lines

    • 1951
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    Summary: Photocopy, 118 x 77 cm "November, 1951." "Traced from compilation proof sheets of new base map of Indiana, prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey. Minor additions made from Indiana Transportation Map, edition of 1947, which was also prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey." Blue line print. Imprint: Bloomington, Ind.: Indiana Geological Survey, 1951. Scale: 1:380,160; Dimensions: 118 x 77 cm Coordinates: W0880500 W0844700 N0414500 N0374600

  18. Title: County map of Utah and Nevada.; County map of Arizona and New Mexico

    • 1876
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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Washington and Greenwich. Decorative borders. Plates 91 and 92. Possibly from Mitchell's New General Atlas, Containing Maps Of The Various Countries Of The World, Plans Of Cities, Etc. Utah & Nevada map: includes inscription "Drawn and Engraved by W.H. Gamble, Philadelphia." On verso: "County map of Arizona and New Mexico". At bottom left: "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1876 by S. Augustus Mitchell in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington." Shows boundary lines, mountain ranges, trails and routes, rivers, lakes, military outposts, and locations of Native American tribes. 2 maps on 1 sheet: col.; both 26 x 34 cm.

  19. Title: County map of Ohio and Indiana.

    • 1870
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    Summary: Prime meridian: top of map is from Greenwich, bottom of map is from Washington. Hand painted. Imprint: Philadelphia : S. Augustus Mitchell, 1870. Dimensions: 30 x 36 cm; Scale: 1:1,800,000 Coordinates: W0874100 W0802000 N0420000 N0375400

  20. Title: County map of Minnesota

    • 1879
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    Summary: Atlas plate 81. Date of copyright registration 1880. Longitude west from Greenwich and Washington, D.C. 14 x 11.5 inches

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