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  1. Title: Boston and vicinity, Massachusetts, 1853 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the city and vicinity of Boston, Massachusetts, by J.C. Sidney, c.e. It was published by J.B. Shields in 1853. Scale [1:39,600]. 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 roads, railroads, drainage, selected public buildings, residences with selected names of property owners, business and industry locations (e.g. stores, mills, factories, etc.), cemeteries, town boundaries and more. Relief is shown by hachures. It includes views: Faneuil Hall -- State House in Boston. 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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  2. Title: New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1850 (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 New Bedford, Massachusetts, by J.C. Sidney, c.e. It was published by Collins & Clark in 1850. Scale [ca. 1:3,050]. 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 roads, railroads, drainage, public buildings, schools, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners, city ward boundaries and more. Includes 9 vignettes of local buldings. 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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  3. Title: Ancient earthwork 1 mile N. E. from New Garden, Wayne County, Indiana

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    Summary: At head of title: Plate C. Shows streams, pits, and earthwork [Indiana Adena Square?] with measurements. Detached from: Eighth, ninth, and tenth annual reports of the Geological Survey of Indiana, made in the years 1876-77-78. Indianapolis : Indianapolis Journal Company, State printers, 1879. Page 220. Imprint: [Indianapolis] : [Indianapolis Journal Company, State printers], [1879]; Imprint: [Indianapolis] : [Geological Survey of Indiana], [1879] Dimensions: on sheet 14 x 21 cm; Scale: Approximately 1:6,000. 1 inch = 500 ft.

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  4. Title: Ancient earthworks north from Cambridge City, Wayne County, Ind.

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    Summary: At head of title: Plate A. Relief shown by profile and spot heights. Includes pictorial map of west branch of Whitewater River and three figures showing height, depth, and profile of earthworks [Cambridge City Henge?]. Detached from: Eighth, ninth, and tenth annual reports of the Geological Survey of Indiana, made in the years 1876-77-78. Indianapolis : Indianapolis Journal Company, State printers, 1879. Page 222. Imprint: [Indianapolis] : [Indianapolis Journal Company, State printers], [1879]; Imprint: [Indianapolis] : [Geological Survey of Indiana], [1879] Dimensions: on sheet 22 x 13 cm; Scale: Approximately 1:2,400. 1 inch = 200 ft.

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  5. Title: Brunswick, Maine, 1846 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A plan of Brunswick village, surveyed and drawn by C.J. Noyes. It was published in Sept. 1846 by J.H. Bufford & Co.'s Lithog. Scale [1:2,400]. 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. Partial cadastral map showing roads, railroads, drainage, buildings pictorially with names of property owners, and more. Includes index to selected points of interest, physicians, church buildings, and Bowdoin College buildings, and 2 ill.: Congregational church -- King chapel. 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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  6. Title: Road map of Monroe County, Indiana

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    Summary: Includes text and indexes and logo of the Monroe County Department of Highways. Shows "2 mile fringe" and "Ellettsville Corp. Bdry." in red. "Approved May 1, 1987, Board of Commissioners of Monroe County, Indiana." "Home of 1987 NCAA champions." Imprint: Columbus, Ind. : The Company, 1987. Scale: 1:63,360; Dimensions: 68 x 55 cm Coordinates: W0864100 W0861900 N0392100 N0390000

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  7. Title: Road map of Monroe County, Indiana [cartographic material] : adopted January 20, 1966

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    Summary: Blue line print. Includes text and indexes. Imprint: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [1966] Dimensions: 123 x 100 cm; Scale: 1:34,000 Coordinates: W0864108 W0861902 N0392120 N0385926

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  8. Title: Road map of Greene County, Indiana: adopted December 6, 1965

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    Summary: "Approved December 6, 1965 Board of Commissioners of Greene County, Indiana." "Copyright 1966, Greene County Commissioners." Includes text. Imprint: Columbus, Ind : Columbus Reproduction & Supply Co., [1966] Scale: 1:90,000; Dimensions: 53 x 59 cm Coordinates: W0871427 W0864055 N0391018 N0385408

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  9. Title: Map of the Indiana Natural Gas Field to accompany the Sixth Annual Report of the State Supervisor of Natural Gas

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    Summary: Shows original gas territory, gas wells, pipe lines, pumping stations, oil wells, and limits of territory at present producing gas in east-central Indiana. Detached from: Report of the state natural gas supervisor / J. C. Leach. In Indiana Department of Geology and Natural Resources twenty-second annual report ... 1897. Indianapolis : Wm. B. Burford, 1898. Page 260. Imprint: Indianapolis, Ind. : Wm. B. Burford, lith., [1898]; Imprint: [Indianapolis?] : Dept. of Geology and Natural Resources of Indiana, [1897] Dimensions: 53 x 42 cm

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  10. Title: Map of the Indiana natural gas field

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    Summary: Shows gas wells, pipelines, pumping stations, and oil wells in east-central Indiana. Detached from: Report of the State Natural Gas Supervisor / J.C. Leach. In Indiana Dept. of Geology and Natural Resources twentieth annual report. Indianapolis: Wm. B. Burford, 1896. Page 386. Imprint: Indianapolis, Ind. : Wm. B. Burford, Lith., [1896] Dimensions: 56 x 39 cm; Scale: Approximately 1:434,000

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  11. Title: Ann Arbor, Mich., 1890; drawn, published and copyrighted by C. J . Pauli.

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    Summary: Bird's-eye view. Relief shown by shading. Oriented with north to the upper left. Includes index to points of interest and 9 ill. 1 view: photocopy; 32 x 55 cm.

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  12. Title: Africa (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of a continental map of Africa from 1839. Created by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, this map was highly influential due to the accuracy of information. This map was georeferenced using a Sinusoidal 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, or other information associated with the principal map. This map is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Africa held at Stanford University Libraries. This historic paper map provides an historical perspective of the cultural and physical landscape during this time period. The wide range of information provided on these maps make them useful in the study of historic geography. As this map has been georeferenced, it also can be used as a background layer in conjunction with other GIS data. The horizontal positional accuracy of a raster image is approximately the same as the accuracy of the published source map. The lack of a greater accuracy is largely the result of the inaccuracies with the original measurements and possible distortions in the original paper map document. There may also be errors introduced during the digitizing and georeferencing process. In most cases, however, errors in the raster image are small compared with sources of error in the original map graphic. The RMS error for this map is 2788.2 meters. This value describes how consistent the transformation is between the different control points (links). The RMS error is only an assessment of the accuracy of the transformation. Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge and Stanford Geospatial Center. (2013). Africa (Raster Image). Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/kj751hs0595. For more information about Stanford's Maps of Africa Collection, see here: https://exhibits.stanford.edu/maps-of-africa. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  13. Title: Egypt (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of an historic regional map of Egypt originally created by George Long in 1831. 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 was georeferenced by the Stanford University Geospatial Center using a Transverse Mercator projection. This map is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Africa held at Stanford University Libraries. This historic paper map provides an historical perspective of the cultural and physical landscape during this time period. The wide range of information provided on these maps make them useful in the study of historic geography. As this map has been georeferenced, it also can be used as a background layer in conjunction with other GIS data. The horizontal positional accuracy of a raster image is approximately the same as the accuracy of the published source map. The lack of a greater accuracy is largely the result of the inaccuracies with the original measurements and possible distortions in the original paper map document. There may also be errors introduced during the digitizing and georeferencing process. In most cases, however, errors in the raster image are small compared with sources of error in the original map graphic. The RMS error for this map is 889.175 meters. This value describes how consistent the transformation is between the different control points (links). The RMS error is only an assessment of the accuracy of the transformation. Long, George and Stanford Geospatial Center. (2013) Egypt (Raster Image). Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/zp052wn6600. For more information about Stanford's Maps of Africa Collection, see here: https://exhibits.stanford.edu/maps-of-africa. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  14. Title: Ancient Africa or Libya, Part I (western section) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of an historic regional map of Nothern Africa from 1840. The original map was engraved by J. & C. Walker and published by Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. 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 was scanned and georeferenced by the Stanford University Geospatial Center using a Transverse Mercator projection. This map is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Africa held at Stanford University Libraries. This historic paper map provides an historical perspective of the cultural and physical landscape during this time period. The wide range of information provided on these maps make them useful in the study of historic geography. As this map has been georeferenced, it also can be used as a background layer in conjunction with other GIS data. J. & C. Walker and Stanford Geospatial Center. (2013). Ancient Africa or Libya, Part I (western section) (Raster Image). Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/pr438gp8328. This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.

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  15. Title: New South Wales, Australia, 1853 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: New South Wales : compiled under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge from the m.s. maps in the Colonial Office, the surveys of the Austral.n Agricult.l Company and the routes of Allan Cunningham, etc. engraved by J. & C. Walker. It was published by George Cox in Jany. 1st, 1853. Scale [ca. 1:1,800,000].The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the World Miller Cylindrical 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, administrative boundaries, roads, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Includes also notes and inset: 'Sydney, from the New South Wales Almanack'.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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  16. Title: Cape of Good Hope and Cape Town Region, South Africa, Nautical Chart, 1822 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic, paper map entitled: Survey of the Cape of Good Hope, by Lieut. A.T.E. Vidal of H.M.S. Leven, assisted by Captn. Chas. Lechmere, R.N. Lieut T. Boteler, and Mr. H.A. Gibbons, Admlty. Midn. under the direction of Captn. W.F.W. Owen, 1822. J. & C. Walker sculpt. It was published according to Act of Parliament at the Hydrographical Office of the Admiralty, 4th March 1828. Scale [ca. 1:153,512]. Covers the Cape Peninsula region, including False Bay and Cape Town, South Africa. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'WGS 1984 UTM 34S' 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 coastal features such as beacons, rocks, channels, points, coves, islands, bottom soil types, anchorage points, and more. Includes also selected land features such as roads, drainage, land cover, selected buildings, towns, and more. Relief shown by contours; depths by soundings. Includes notes, table of heights, and two views. 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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  17. Title: Maldives, 1902 (Image 3 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Trigonometrical survey of the Maldive Islands, by Commander R. Moresby, assisted by Lieut. F.T. Powell, Indian Navy ; additions and corrections by Professor A. Agassiz, Mr. Stanley Gardiner and Mr. L. A. Molony, 1902 ; eng. by J. & C. Walker. Sheet 3. It was published by Hydrographic Office, 1904. Scale [ca. 1:310,000]. This layer is image 3 of 3 total images of the three sheet source map representing the southern portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' 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 drainage, human settlements, ground cover, shoreline features, inlets, lagoons, shoals, sand banks, atolls, islands and islets, points, rocks, bottom types, and more. Relief shown by spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. Includes notes on navigation and locations of potable water. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  18. Title: Maldives, 1902 (Image 1 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Trigonometrical survey of the Maldive Islands, by Commander R. Moresby, assisted by Lieut. F.T. Powell, Indian Navy ; additions and corrections by Professor A. Agassiz, Mr. Stanley Gardiner and Mr. L. A. Molony, 1902 ; eng. by J. & C. Walker. Sheet 1. It was published by Hydrographic Office, 1904. Scale [ca. 1:310,000]. This layer is image 1 of 3 total images of the three sheet source map representing the northern portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' 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 drainage, human settlements, ground cover, shoreline features, inlets, lagoons, shoals, sand banks, atolls, islands and islets, points, rocks, bottom types, and more. Relief shown by spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. Includes notes on navigation and locations of potable water. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  19. Title: Maldives, 1902 (Image 2 of 3) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Trigonometrical survey of the Maldive Islands, by Commander R. Moresby, assisted by Lieut. F.T. Powell, Indian Navy ; additions and corrections by Professor A. Agassiz, Mr. Stanley Gardiner and Mr. L. A. Molony, 1902 ; eng. by J. & C. Walker. Sheet 2. It was published by Hydrographic Office, 1904. Scale [ca. 1:310,000]. This layer is image 2 of 3 total images of the three sheet source map representing the central portion of the map. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' 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 drainage, human settlements, ground cover, shoreline features, inlets, lagoons, shoals, sand banks, atolls, islands and islets, points, rocks, bottom types, and more. Relief shown by spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. Includes notes on navigation and locations of potable water. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  20. Title: Libya and Egypt, 1853 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: North Africa or Barbary : V Parts of Tripoli and Egypt, Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge ; engraved by J. & C. Walker. This is map 5 of a 5 map set published by George Cox Jan. 1st, 1853. Scale [ca. 1:2,000,000]. Covers portions of Libya and Egypt. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to a modified 'Europe Lambert Conformal Conic' projection with a central meridian of 26 degrees East. 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, aqueducts, cities, villages and other human settlements, trails, territorial boundaries, tribes, ruins, 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 as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Islamic Heritage Project. Maps selected for the project represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes. The Islamic Heritage Project consists of over 100,000 digitized pages from Harvard's collections of Islamic manuscripts and published materials. Supported by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal and developed in association with the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program at Harvard University.

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