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

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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.

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

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

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  4. Title: Base map of Monroe County, Indiana

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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. Scale approximately 1:63,360. 1 inch to 1 mile.; Polyconic projection Compiled by W.H. Moran and A.J. Heisterkamp; Indiana Department of Conservation, Geological Survey.

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  5. Title: County map of Minnesota

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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 Scale approximately 1:2,100,000 General Minnesota Maps

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  6. Title: County map of Minnesota

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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 Scale approximately 1:2,100,000 General Minnesota Maps

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  7. Title: County map of Minnesota

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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 Scale approximately 1:2,100,000 General Minnesota Maps

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  8. Title: County map of Minnesota

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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 Scale approximately 1:2,100,000 General Minnesota Maps

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  9. Title: County map of Minnesota

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    Summary: 32 x 28 centimeters Scale approximately 1:2,100,000. General Minnesota Maps

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

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  11. Title: County map of the states of Iowa and Missouri, 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°

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  12. Title: County map of Utah and Nevada

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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.

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  13. Title: County map of Minnesota

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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 Scale approximately 1:2,100,000 General Minnesota Maps

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

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  15. Title: Seattle, Washington, 1890 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Whitney's map of Seattle and environs, Washington, compiled from official records by O.P. Anderson and Co., engineers and draughtsmen, 1890. It was published by W.H. Whitney in 1890. Scale [ca. 1:30,600]. Covers portions of Seattle and surrounding cities. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Washington State Plane North Coordinate System HARN NAD83 (in Feet) (Fipszone 4601). 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, names of selected landowners, and more. Includes insets of the Seattle region and the state of Washington, and Union Pacific Railroad Co. logo. 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: Carlton County, Minnesota

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    Summary: Date from text.; Includes text and ancillary map: Popular drives near Carlton and Cloquet.; On verso: advertisements and ancillary map: Condition map of Minnesota trunk highways / Minnesota Dept. of Highways. 24 x 38 centimeters, on sheet 62 x 46 centimeters Scale not given Minnesota County Maps, Plat Books, and Atlases

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  17. Title: City of Minneapolis, 1913

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    Summary: Includes street index. Shows ward boundaries and streetcar lines. 78 x 50 centimeters 1:24,000 Minneapolis and St. Paul Maps and Atlases

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  18. Title: Map showing the oil and gas fields and principal known anticlinals of the Appelachian [sic] or Pennsylvania oil regions from New York state to Tennessee

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    Summary: Blueline print.; "Copyright applied for October, 1905."; Relief shown by hachures.; Indexed.; Includes statistics charts and cross section. 188 x 63 centimeters Scale approximately 1:511,000 General Map Collection

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  19. Title: Riggen & Holbrook's map of Portland and environs

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    Summary: Shows additions, lot numbers, street names, and railroads; shows selected landowners.; "Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1889 by W.H. Whitney in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington."; "L.H. Everts engraver, Phila. Pa."; Map has public land (township, range, and section) grid. 56 x 45 centimeters Scale not given City Maps

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  20. Title: Whitney's map of Portland and environs

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    Summary: Shows additions, lot numbers, street names, and railroads. Inset: Map showing relation of Oregon City & Vancouver to Portland. "Prepared for Borthwick, Batty & Co., dealers in real estate and loans." City boundary highlighted with red overprint. Map has public land (township, range, and section) grid. Map carries the logo of the Union Pacific Railroad. Includes financial statistics for Portland in the lower right corner. 89 x 61 centimeters Scale approximately 1:22,500. City Maps

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