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  1. Title: Phelps & Ensign's travellers' guide, and map of the United States : containing the roads, distances, steam boat and canal routes &c.

    • Not specified
    • 1840
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown by hachures.; Prime meridian: Washington.; Distances from point to point shown on roads.; Map within decorative borders.; Includes note and insets: Vicinity of Niagara Falls -- North part of Maine -- Vicinity of New York -- Vicinity of Philadelphia -- Vicinity of Boston -- South part of Florida -- Vicinity of Baltimore -- Vicinity of New Orleans -- Vicinity of Mobile -- Vicinity of Cincinnati -- Vicinity of St. Louis -- Vicinity of Charleston -- Vicinity of Pittsburg -- Vicinity of Chicago -- Vicinity of Detroit -- Vicinity of Washington. 41 x 77 centimeters

  2. Title: Phelps & Watson's historical and military map of the border & southern states

    • Image data
    • 1865
    Contributors:

    Summary: "Entered according to Act of Congress; in the year 1862 by Phelps & Watson." Includes list of "Battles of the war" from April 12, 1861, to May 12, 1864. For other editions, see Civil War Maps entry nos. 43.8, 53.2, and 80.3. Description derived from published bibliography.

  3. Title: Phelps & Watson's historical and military map of the border and southern states

    • Not specified
    • 1863
    Contributors:

    Summary: Prime meridian: Washington.; South Florida shown separately and not included in latitudinal range.; "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862 by Phelps & Watson; in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York." 58 x 86 centimeters

  4. Title: Township plat book of Norman County, Minnesota.

    • Not specified
    • 1886
    Contributors:

    Summary: 23 centimeters

  5. Title: Township map of Michigan from the latest authorities

    • Not specified
    • 1857
    Contributors:

    Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: Map showing counties; townships and the names of organized townships; cities and towns; major rivers and streams; and railroads and railroad stations. Notes: Relief shown by hachures. According to a comparison (January 21, 2015) with the Newberry Library's Atlas of Historical County Boundaries, some county boundaries on this map were outdated or otherwise incorrect at the time of its publication, including: boundaries of Genesee, Lapeer, and Tuscola counties that were reflective of 1843 boundary adjustments, and that had since been superseded; the inclusion of Charlevoix County, which had been eliminated in 1853; and the absence of Leelanau County, which had been created in 1840, and Manitou County, which had been created in 1855. Includes continuation inset map of the western portion of the Upper Peninsula.

  6. Title: Map of Wisconsin.

    • Not specified
    • 1856
    Contributors:

    Summary: Insets: Milwaukee; Population of Wisconsin (table). 42 x 50 centimeters

  7. Title: Phelps and Engisn's Travellers' Guide and Map of the United States

    • Not specified
    • 1840
    Contributors:

    Summary: 1 map : col. ; 40 x 93 cm. Relief shown by hachures. Engraved by: J. Wells, Brooklyn, L.I. Map includes 15 very small insets with maps of vicinities of principal cities. Includes diagrammatic views of principal rivers and mountains of the world. Below map are scenes of events of American history, portraits of presidents and King Philip. "Engraved on steel by J. Wells, Brooklyn, L. I."

  8. Title: Grand Traverse County

    • Not specified
    • 1953
    Contributors:

    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Shows public survey grid, water features, transportation and recreation facilities. Includes inset. Scale approximately 1:63,360

  9. Title: Grand Traverse County

    • Not specified
    • 1953
    Contributors:

    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Shows public survey grid, water features, transportation and recreation facilities. Includes inset. Scale approximately 1:63,360

  10. Title: Grand Traverse County

    • Not specified
    • 1953
    Contributors:

    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Shows public survey grid, water features, transportation and recreation facilities. Includes inset. Scale approximately 1:63,360

  11. Title: Grand Traverse County

    • Not specified
    • 1953
    Contributors:

    Summary: Extent: 1 map Notes: Shows public survey grid, water features, transportation and recreation facilities. Includes inset.

  12. Title: Manhattan, New York, N.Y., 1844 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2007
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the city of New York with the adjacent cities of Brooklyn and Jersey City, and the village of Williamsburg, drawn & engraved by Story & Atwood. It was published by H. Phelps in 1844. Scale [ca. 1:14,000]. Covers Manhattan below 32nd St. and portions of Brooklyn and Jersey City. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 18N NAD83 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 roads, drainage, city wards, fire districts, selected public buildings, ferry lines, wharves, radial distances from City Hall, and more. Includes insets: Jersey City -- Northern part of New York island. 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.

  13. Title: Manhattan, New York, N.Y., 1857 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2007
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: New York city map. It was published by J. Miller ca. 1857. Scale not given. Covers Manhattan below 131st St. and adjacent portions of Queens, Brooklyn, Jersey City, and Hoboken. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone 18N NAD83 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 roads, railroads, ferry lines, drainage, parks, city wards, fire districts, wharves, selected public buildings, and more. Shows also radial distances from City Hall. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes indexes. 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.

  14. Title: World at one view

    • Image data
    • 1847
    Contributors:

    Summary: Double hemispherical world map with outline color; maps and texts within an ornamental border. Relief shown by hachures. Includes population tables and illustrations showing heights of mountains, lengths of rivers, "Female Costumes of the Different Parts of the World," settlements, etc. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1847 by H. Phelps, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, in and for the southern district of New York." At head of title: Panoramic view of the route to China, by the Oregon railroad and the Pacific Ocean. This road once built, would become the great highway of nations.

  15. Title: Map of the city of New York, with the latest improvements

    • Image data
    • 1831
    Contributors:

    Summary: "Corrected to 1831." "Entered according to act of Congress the 1st day of July 1830, by Humphrey Phelps of the State of New York." Includes references to points of interest. Covers Manhattan south of 34st St. Shows streets, selected public buildings, and piers. Issued in cover (13 x 8 cm.) with title: N. York City.

  16. Title: Traveller's Map of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana & Ohio

    • Not specified
    • 1838
    Contributors:

    Summary: Drawn & engraved by J.T. Hammond. Counties shown in colors. Prime meridian:[Washington]. "Enter according to act of Congress in the year 1836 by Humphrey Phelps & Bela S. Squire Jr. in the Clerks office in the district court of the southern district of New York." Insets: Part of Michigan -- Wisconsin Ter'y. -- Missouri. Accompanied by text> Traveller's guide and emigrant's directory, through the states of Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. 1 sheet , 44x57 cm folded in binding , 15 cm. Includes "Table of population." "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1836 by Humphrey Phelps & Bela S. Squire Jr. in the Clerks office in the district court of the southern district of New York." Imprint: New York : Humphrey Phelps & T. Ensign Scale: 1:1,900,000; Dimensions: 39 x 52 cm, on sheet 43 x 55 cm Coordinates: W0920000 W0800000 N0430000 N0370000

  17. Title: Worcester Center, Massachusetts, 1829 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2006
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the village of Worcester, by Ed. E. Phelps, M.D., civ. eng'r. It was published by Clarendon Harris in the Worcester village directory, July 1829. Scale [1:3,960]. Covers the central area of the City of Worcester, Massachusetts, Main Street to Summer Street, Belmont Street to Franklin Street. 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, drainage, residences, businesses, cemeteries, and more. Buildings are shown with keyed numbers that correspond to entries in the Worcester village directory. The map includes illustrations of: New Unitarian Church -- Court House -- Town Hall -- South Meeting House -- Antiquarian Hall. 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.

  18. Title: Map of the mineral regions of the counties of Gogebic and Ontonagon, Michigan, 1887; published by Edw. P. Allis & H.B. Merrell; compiled by Mess. J.M. Longyear and J.M. Case, Marquette, Mich.

    • Thematic maps ; Mine maps
    • 1887
    Contributors:

    Summary: Shows lands of Allis & Merrell in green, and of Case & Longyear in red. Also shows mines and mineral explorations, iron ranges, existing and projected railroads, wagon roads, and supply roads. Relief shown by hachures. "Supplement to the Mining, real estate & manufacturing reporter, Milwaukee, Wis., June 4th, 1887" --Upper margin. "Copyright applied for by Edw. P. Allis, Milwaukee, Wis." 1 map: color; 50 x 62 cm

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