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  1. Title: A map of the Kingdom of Caubul : and some of the neighbouring countries, altered from a map constructed in the year 1809 by John

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:2,500,000 (E 59°--E 79°/N 40°--N 27°). Relief shown by hachures."A new edition; re-drawn & engraved with considerable improvements." 59 x 74 centimeters

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  2. Title: Course of the river Mississippi, from the Balise to Fort Chartres: taken on an expedition to the Illinois, in the latter end of the year 1765; by Lieut. Ross of the 34th regiment: Improved from the surveys of that river made by the French.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Prime meridian: New Orleans and Ferro. Shows historic points of interest. Includes descriptive notes and "Depths of the Mississippi." From "A general atlas, describing the whole universe: being a complete collection of the most approved maps extant; corrected with the greatest care, and augmented from the latest discoveries. The whole being an improvement of the maps of D'Anville and Robert" by Thomas Kitchin and published between 1768 and 1793. 1 map: hand col.; 113 x 35 cm.

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  3. Title: (Composite of) A new and correct map of Scotland or North Britain, with the post and military roads, divisions &ca. Drawn from the most approved surveys illustrated with many additional improvements, and regulated by the latest astronomical observations by Lieut. Campbell. London, printed for Robt. Sayer, no. 53 Fleet Street, as the Act directs 10 Jany. 1790 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Scotland. The map shows counties in outline color and classified roads with distances. The original map appears in "A general atlas, describing the whole universe: being a complete collection of the most approved maps extant; corrected with the greatest care, and augmented from the latest discoveries. The whole being an improvement of the maps of D'Anville and Robert. Engraved in the best manner on sixty-two copper-plates, by Thomas Kitchin, Senior, and Others. London: printed For Robert Sayer, no. 53, Fleet-Street, (1790)." The historic map layers in the Google Earth Rumsey Map Collection have been selected by David Rumsey from his large collection of historical maps, as well as some from other collections with which he collaborates. All the maps contain rich information about the past and represent a sampling of time periods, scales, and cartographic art, resulting in visual history stories that only old maps can tell. Each map has been georeferenced by Rumsey, thus creating unique digital map images that allow the old maps to appear in their correct places on the modern globe. Some of the maps fit perfectly in their modern spaces, while othersgenerally earlier period mapsreveal interesting geographical misconceptions of their time. Cultural features on the maps can be compared to the modern satellite views using the slider bars to adjust transparency. The result is an exploration of time as well as space, a marriage of historic cartographic masterpieces with innovative contemporary software tools.

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  4. Title: Ohio boundary no. 1 south bend of Lake Michigan: Map, exhibiting the position occupied in the determination of the latitude of the extreme south bend of Lake Michigan surveyed under the direction of Capt. A. Talcott, United States Engrs.; by Lieuts. W. Hood & Willm. Smith.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Removed from: Ohio and Michigan boundary ..., 1836. Below names of authors: Lt. W. Hood, del. Endorsed at lower left: A. Talcott capt engs. Includes references to the position occupied. 1 map; 32 x 74 cm., folded to 19 x 10 cm.

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  5. Title: Survey for a ship canal to connect the Lakes Erie & Ontario, Lockport route; Surveyed under the direction of Capt. W.G. Williams, U.S. Top. Engs., by Lieuts. T.F. Drayton & J.G. Reed; drawn by Lieut. J.G. Reed.; Survey for a ship canal to connect Lakes Erie and Ontario Lockport route

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "Map no. 3." Shows canal survey from Kempville (Olcott)on Lake Ontario through Lockport to Tonawanda on the Niagara R. Map drawn in 3 segments. Direction arrows pointing south. 1 map on 2 sheets; sheets 67 x 85 cm

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  6. Title: Ruins of Limnæa, Ruins at Camarina, and Argos Amphilocicum

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    Summary: Title given by cataloger. Relief shown by hachures. Includes lithographed illustrations: I. Argos Amphilochicum. -- II. Wall of Limnæa S.W side. From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 3 (1833), pp. 77-94; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.3 1833

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  7. Title: The Gulf of Arta surveyed in 1830

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depth shown by isobaths and soundings. Estuaries of Louros and Arachthos rivers are shown. From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 3 (1833), pp. 77-94; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.3 1833

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  8. Title: Trigonometrical survey of a part of Mesopotamia, from Sheriat el Beytha (on the Tigris) to Tel Ibrahim to accompany the paper by Lieut. J.B. Bewsher

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Ancient supposed navigable canals, unused irrigants or branch canals, and canals in actual use are shown. Ruins converted by time into Tels or mounds are located. Soil conditions and agricultural land use shown by shading. Includes ancillary map: Sketch map: showing supposed positions of some places of historical interest, [scale ca. 1:1,229,000]. From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 37, (1867), p. 160-82; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.37 1867

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  9. Title: Geologic map of the Arvin & Tejon Hills quadrangles

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    Summary: by Thomas W. Dibblee, Jr. ; edited by John A. Minch. "Topographic base map from available USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle... Arvin, CA 1992. DMA 2245 III NE - Series V895; Tejon Hills, CA 1955. Photorevised 1968, photoinspected 1973. DMA 2254 III SE - Series V895" "First printing, November 2008." Includes location map, index to adjacent 7.5 &15 minute quadrangles and index to sources of geology (1952). Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Contour interval 20 feet." "Kurt Neher honorary map." Includes "pertinent references", most recent 1976. 8

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  10. Title: Geologic map of the Wilcox Ridge quadrangle, Stanislaus County, California

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    Summary: by Thomas W. Dibblee, Jr.; edited by John A. Minch. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Topographic base map from available USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle Wilcox Ridge CA 1956, photorevised 1971, AMS 1758 IV SE, series V895." "First printing, August 2007." Includes quadrangle location map, index to adjacent 7.5 minute quadrangles, and index to sources of geology, most recent 1975. Darrel S. Cowan honorary map. Includes "pertinent references", most recent published in 1974.

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  11. Title: Geologic map of the Partington Ridge quadrangle, Monterey County, California

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    Summary: by Thomas W. Dibblee, Jr.; edited by John A. Minch. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. James "Jim" Vernon honorary map. "Topographic base map from available USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle Partington Ridge, CA 1995. NIMA 1656 II NW -- Series V895." "First printing, October 2007." Includes quadrangle location map, index to adjacent 7.5 minute quadrangles, and index to sources of geology, most recent 1991. Includes "pertinent references", most recent published in 1999.

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  12. Title: Geologic map of the Carmel Valley quadrangle, Monterey County, California

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    Summary: by Thomas W. Dibblee, Jr.; edited by John A. Minch. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Topographic base map from available USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle Carmel Valley, CA 1956, AMS 1656 I NW -- Series V895." "First printing, September 2007." Includes quadrangle location map, index to adjacent 7.5 minute quadrangles, and index to sources of geology. Robert "Bob" Ballog honorary map. Includes "pertinent references", most recent published in 1999.

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  13. Title: Geologic map of the Solyo and Westley quadrangles, San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties, California

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    Summary: by Thomas W. Dibblee, Jr.; edited by John A. Minch. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Topographic base map from available USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle Solyo, CA 1999. NIMA 1759 III SE, Series V895; Westley, CA 1991, DMA 1759 II SW -- Series V895." "First printing, August 2007." Includes quadrangle location map, index to adjacent 7.5 minute quadrangles, and index to sources of geology. Includes "pertinent references."

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  14. Title: Geologic map of the Pebblestone Shut-in quadrangle, San Luis Obispo County, California

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    Summary: by Thomas W. Dibblee, Jr. ; edited by John A. Minch. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Topographic base map from available USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle Pebblestone Shut-in CA 1959." "Contour interval 40 feet." "First printing, November 2007." "Cathy Busby honorary map." Includes quadrangle location map, index to adjacent 7.5 minute quadrangles, and index to sources of geology, most recent 1974. Includes "pertinent references", most recent 1979.

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  15. Title: Geologic map of the San Ardo quadrangle, Monterey County, California

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    Summary: by Thomas W. Dibblee, Jr. ; edited by John A. Minch. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Topographic base map from available USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle San Ardo CA 1967. Photorevised 1984. DMA 1856 III SW - series V895." "First printing, February 2007." Includes quadrangle location map, index to adjacent 7.5 minute quadrangles, and index to sources of geology, most recent field work 2003. Includes "pertinent references", most recent 1979.

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  16. Title: Geologic map of the Patterson quadrangle, Stanislaus County, California

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    Summary: by Thomas W. Dibblee, Jr.; edited by John A. Minch. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Topographic base map from available USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle Patterson CA 1953, photorevised 1971, photoinspected 1978. DMA 1758 I NW, series V895." "First printing, August 2007." Includes quadrangle location map, index to adjacent 7.5 minute quadrangles, and index to sources of geology, most recent 1974. Allen W. Britton honorary map. Includes "pertinent references", most recent published in 1970.

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  17. Title: Geologic map of the Santa Rita Peak quadrangle, Fresno and San Benito counties, California

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    Summary: by Thomas W. Dibblee, Jr. ; edited by John A. Minch. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Topographic base map from available USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle Santa Rita Peak CA 1969. Photorevised 1984. DMA 1856 I SE - series V895." "First printing, March 2007." "Edwin B. Eckel and W.B. Myers honorary map." Includes quadrangle location map, index to adjacent 7.5 minute quadrangles, and index to sources of geology, most recent 1969. Includes "pertinent references", most recent 1971.

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  18. Title: Geologic map of the Lime Mountain quadrangle, San Luis Obispo County, California

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    Summary: by Thomas W. Dibblee, Jr. ; edited by John A. Minch. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Topographic base map from available USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle Lime Mountain, CA 1948. Photorevised 1979. 35120-F8-TF-024." "Contour interval 20 feet." "First printing, February 2007." "Ian Campbell Memorial Map." Includes quadrangle location map, index to adjacent 7.5 minute quadrangles, and index to sources of geology. Includes "pertinent references", most recent 1989.

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  19. Title: Geologic map of the Gilroy Hot Springs quadrangle, Santa Clara County, California

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    Summary: by Thomas W. Dibblee, Jr. ; edited by John A. Minch. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Topographic base map from available USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle Gilroy Hot Springs, CA, 1955. Photorevised 1971. Photoinspected 1978. DMA 1758 III SW - Series V895." "Jon Kuespert honorary map." "First printing, July 2007." Includes location map, index to adjacent 7.5 minute quadrangles, and index to sources of geology, most recent 1972. Includes "pertinent references", most recent 1999.

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  20. Title: Geologic map of the Mindego Hill quadrangle, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties, California

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    Summary: by Thomas W. Dibblee, Jr. ; edited by John A. Minch. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. "Contour interval 40 feet." "Robert Lindblom Honorary Map." "Topographic base map from available USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle. Mindego Hill, CA 1997. DMA 1558 I SW - series V895." "First printing, October 2007." Includes quadrangle location map, index to adjacent 7.5 minute quadrangles, and index to sources of geology, most recent 1974. Includes "pertinent references", most recent 1973.

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