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  1. Title: General survey of England and Wales: An entirely new & accurate survey of the County of Kent, with part of the County of Essex,; Done by the surveying draftsmen of His Majesty's honourable Board of Ordnance, on the basis of the trigonometrical survey carried on by their orders under the direction of Capt. W. Mudge of the Royal Artillery.; Entirely new & accurate survey of the County of Kent;Title on case: Ordnance map of Kent

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    Summary: Greenwich meridian. Relief shown by hachures. "Tho. Foot Engraver". Dedicated to Charles, Marquis Cornwallis. Note pasted on each sheet: "Sold by W. Faden Geographer to His Majesty and to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales." 1 map: dissected and mounted on linen; 120 x 174 cm.

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  2. Title: Map illustrating the operations of the army under command of General W.T. Sherman, in Georgia: from May the 5th to September the 4th 1864; compiled and drawn under the direction of Bvt. Brig. Gen'l. O.M. Poe, Corps of Engineers, Col. & A.D.C., late Chief Engineer, Military Division of the Mississippi.

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    Summary: Compiled and drawn by J. v. Glümer. "Julius Bien & Co., lith. N.Y." Relief shown by hachures. Shows location of works erected by Union and Confederate forces. Broken lines represent the area covered by each of "the five maps of the Atlanta campaign." 1 map: col., mounted on cloth; 77 x 66 cm

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  3. Title: Yellowstone/Missouri River, 1860 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers and their tributaries, explored by Capt. W.F. Raynolds and 1st Lieut. H.E. Maynadier. It was published by the U.S. War Department in 1860. Scale 1:1,200,000. 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 roads, drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, fortifications, 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: Map of the Territory of New Mexico, 1846-7

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. 63 x 50 Centimeters Scale approximately 1:636,000 General Map Collection

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  5. Title: Map of the Territory of New Mexico, 1846-7

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "Map of New Mexico, with pueblos as noted by Calhoun 1850."

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  6. Title: (Composite Map) (Facsimile) Rocque's Map of London. 1746 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This raster layer is a georeferenced image of a map titled "Composite Map: (Facsimile) Rocque's Map of London. 1746." Published in 1919, this composite map is considered one of the best facsimiles of the original Rocque Map ("A plan of the cities of London and Westminster, and borough of Southwark"), created by John Rocque and first published in 1746. A scanned version of this map available from The David Rumsey Map Collection was georeferenced by the Kindred London mapping project. The broad goal of the Kindred London project is to create four digitized road networks from four historic maps of London that will be used for an online, interactive web platform that will allow users to experience what it would have been like to travel the streets of London.

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  7. Title: (Composite map) A map of the Kingdom of Ireland, divided into provinces counties and baronies. Southern section. Shewing the archbishopricks, bishopricks, cities, boroughs, market towns, villages, barracks, mountains, lakes, bays, rivers, bridges, ferries, passes, also the great, the branch & the by post roads together with the inland navigation, by J. Rocque, Chorographer to His Majesty. London, printed for Robt. Sayer, opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, (1790?) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of Ireland (1790). 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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  8. Title: (Composite of) England and Wales, drawn from the most accurate surveys containing all the cities, boroughs, market towns & villages; in which are included all the improvements and observations both astronomical and topographical, which have been made by members of the Royal Society & others. Down to the present year, the whole corected & improv'd by John Rocque, Chorographer to his Majesty. London, printed for Robt. Sayer, Map & Printseller at the Golden Buck in Fleet Street, (1790?) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced image of a map of England and Wales created by John Rocque c. 1790. The original map is printed on 4 sheets and shows counties in outline color, as well as forested areas and classified roads with distances. The original also includes an inset map of the Isles of Scilly and drawings of ships. David Rumsey Collection sheets mounted together as 2 sheets. (W 7 00--E 2 30/N 56 20--N 49 30). '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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  9. Title: A plan of Paris &c. This survey has been reduced to the same scale as that of London & the country around it survey'd and publish'd in 16 sheets = Plan de Paris &c. Ce plan a été reduit sur la meme eschelle de celui de Londres et de ses environs en 16 feuilles

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    Summary: Facsimile. Relief shown by hachures. "... an edition limited to 500 copies." "Reproduced in 1970 by Historic Urban Plans ... from an engraving in its collection." Historic Maps copy is no. 12.

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  10. Title: The traveller's companion, or, The post roads of England and Wales : with the distances in measured miles

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. "Published ... as the Act directs, 12th. May 1794." In upper margin: Carte d'Angleterre avec les routes et distances marqué en milles anglois / par le Sr. J. Rocque.

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  11. Title: England and Wales: drawn from the most accurate surveys containing all the cities boroughs market towns & villages; in which are included all the improvements and observations both astronomical and topographical, which have been made by members of the Royal Society & others down to the present year.; The whole corrected & improv'd by John Rocque ...

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    Summary: Dated from the earliest atlas in which the map was issued. Inset map showing the Isles of Scilly. Title cartouche depicts Britannia, angels, a lion and symbols of the arts and sciences; sea decorated with ships. Shows boundaries, roads with distances, rivers, woods and settlements. Relief shown pictorially. London meridian. 1 map: 4 plates; 118 x 99 cm.

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  12. Title: Durham

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    Summary: Shows roads, rivers, settlements and parks; neighbouring counties rough shaded. Relief shown pictorially. From: The Small British atlas ... London : Published ... by John Rocque ... , 1753.

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  13. Title: Berk Shire

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    Summary: Shows roads, rivers, settlements and parks: neighbouring counties rough shaded. Relief shown pictorially. From: The Small British atlas ... London : Published ... by John Rocque ... , 1753.

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  14. Title: Cumberland

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    Summary: Shows roads, rivers, settlements and parks; neighbouring counties rough shaded. Relief shown pictorially. From: The Small British atlas ... London : Published ... by John Rocque ... , 1753.

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  15. Title: Washington, D.C., 1792 (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 Washington in the territory of Columbia : ceded by the states of Virginia and Maryland to the United States of America, and by them established as the seat of their government, after the year MDCCC, engrav'd by Thackara & Vallance Philad'a 1792 ; in order to execute this plan, Mr. Ellicott drew a true meridional line ... and left nothing to the uncertainty of the compass. Andrew Ellicott plan of Washington, D.C. It was published in 1792. Scale [ca. 1:19,800]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Maryland State Plane Coordinate System Meters NAD83 (Fipszone 1900). 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, block numbers and proposed government buildings, drainage, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Depths are shown by soundings. Includes text, notes, and coat-of-arms. 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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  16. Title: Washington, D.C., 1792 (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 Washington in the territory of Columbia : ceded by the states of Virginia and Maryland to the United States of America, and by them established as the seat of their government, after the year MDCCC, engrav'd by Sam'l Hill, Boston ; in order to execute this plan, Mr. Ellicott drew a true meridional line. Andrew Ellicott plan of Washington, D.C. It was published in 1792. Scale [ca. 1:19,800]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Maryland State Plane Coordinate System Meters NAD83 (Fipszone 1900). 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, block numbers and proposed government buildings, drainage, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Includes text and notes. 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: Washington, D.C., 1815 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Territory of Columbia, drawn by And'w Ellicott ; engraved by P.A.F. Tardieu, Paris, 1815. It was published in 1815. Scale [ca. 1:63,360]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Maryland State Plane Coordinate System Meters NAD83 (Fipszone 1900). 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, district boundaries, government buildings, parks and more. Relief is 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 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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  18. Title: Washington, D.C., 1792 (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 Washington, Thackara & Vallance, sc. Andrew Ellicott plan of Washington, D.C. It was published in the Universal asylum, and Columbian magazine, v. 4, March 1792. Scale not given. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Maryland State Plane Coordinate System Meters NAD83 (Fipszone 1900). 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 proposed streets and government building locations, drainage, parks, and more. Relief is 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 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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  19. Title: South East Madagascar and the Ibara country from the surveys of Messrs. Sibree, Shaw & Richardson

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Major tribal areas are shown. From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 47, (1877), p. 47-72; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.47 1877

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  20. Title: West Central Madagascar from Messrs. Grandidier, Sewell &c.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 47, (1877), 47-72 pages; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.47 1877 From: The Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. Vol. 47, (1877), p. 47-72; held in Firestone Library. Call number: G7 .J687 v.47 1877

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