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  1. Title: London, England 1673 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: London, W. Hollar fecit. It was published by T. Roycroft for R. Blome in 1673. Scale [1:42,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'British National Grid' 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, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also coats of arms and dedication 'by Ric Blome' and lists of sites and buildings. 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: Traveller's map of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana & Ohio

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    Summary: Counties shown in colors. Prime meridian : [Washington]. '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.' Insets: Part of Michigan -- Wisconsin Ter'y. -- Missouri. Accompanied by text: Traveller's guide & 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.' Scale approximately 1:1,900,000. Drawn & engraved by J.T. Hammond.

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  3. Title: A new mapp of the city of London &c. : with the many additionall buildings and new streets anno 1723 in a playne (Raster Image).

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new mapp of the city of London c. : with the many additionall buildings and new streets anno 1723 in a playne. It was printed and sold by Thomas Taylor at the Golden Lyon in Fleet Street, 1723. 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 as part of the Authorial London project, an application which allows users to visualize the spatial overlap of varios authors who lived in and traveled through London over the last 600 years. 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 221.645 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. A new mapp of the city of London &c. : with the many additionall buildings and new streets anno 1723 in a playne (Raster Image). Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: https://purl.stanford.edu/zd451rk7545 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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  4. Title: Carte de la Grece, ca. 1730 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de la Grece : dressé sur un grand nombre de memoires anciens et nouveaux : sur ceux de Mrs. Wheler et Tournefort, sur les observations astronomiques de Mr. Vernon du P. Feuillée minime &c. It was published by: Chez R. & J. Ottens, geographes ca. 1730. Scale approximately 1:2,100,400. Map in French. Map in multiple languages. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 World Mercator (EPSG: 3395) coordinate system. All map features and collar and inset information are shown 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 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 geographies, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  5. Title: Carte de la Grece, ca. 1716 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Carte de la Grece : dressée sur un grand nombre de memoires anciens et nouveaux, sur ceux de Mrs. Wheler et Tournefort, sur les observations astronomiques de Mr. Vernon, du P. Feuillée Minime & c. It was published by: Chez l'Auteur sur le Quai de l'Horloge ca. 1716. Scale approximately 1:2,500,000. Map in French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the WGS 1984 World Mercator (EPSG: 3395) coordinate system. All map features and collar and inset information are shown 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 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 geographies, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.

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  6. Title: Basis geographiæ recentioris astronomica in qua situs locorum insigniorum geographici ea exactitudine, qua celeberrimi astronomi eosdem per observationes è plurimis luminarium et circumjovialium eclipsibus nobis hactenus suppeditarunt pro certiori geographiæ stabilimento positi designantur

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    Summary: Date of publication from Tooley. Double hemispherical world map showing the ecliptic, with charts of astronomical observations.

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  7. Title: Athens, Greece, 1853 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Athens, from the authorities of Colonel Leake and C.R. Cockerell, Esqre.; drawn by W.B. Clarke, archt. ; engraved by J. Henshall. It was published under the auspices of the Society of the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge [by] George Cox in Jany. 1st, 1853. Scale [ca. 1:8,250]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Greek Geodetic Reference System (also called the Greek Grid). 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, modern and historic walls, historic roads and routes, selected buildings, historic sites and points of interest, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes illustrations, views, notes, and inset of Acropolis.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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  8. Title: Antwerp, Belgium, 1852 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Antwerp = (Antwerpen) (Anvers), drawn by W. B. Clarke ; engraved & printed by B. R. Davies. It was published under the Superintendance of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge [by] George Cox, Jan. 1, 1852. Scale [ca. 1:4,700]. Covers Antwerp, Belgium.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Belge Lambert 1972' 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, railroads, drainage, canals, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortification, ground cover, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes inset map: Plan of the Scheldt & the Forts from Antwerp to Lillo, and views: Antwerp from the road to Mechlin Brussels and Louvain (from a print at the British Museum) and A Comparison of the Principal Buildings at Antwerp.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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  9. Title: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, 1853 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Edinburgh, reduced under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge with the permission of Messrs. Laing and Forbes from their large plan; drawn by W.B. Clarke, Arch[t]; engraved by E. Turrell. It was published by the Society of the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge [by] George Cox in Jany. 1st, 1853. Scale [ca. 1:9,500]. Covers Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'British National Grid' 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, railroads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, ground cover, parks, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes also illustrations and inset: Edinburgh Castle.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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  10. Title: Brussels, Belgium, 1853 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Brussels = (Bruxelles), drawn by W.B. Clarke, archt. ; engraved by B.R. Davies. It was published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffussion of Useful Knowledge [by] George Cox, Jany. 1st, 1853. Scale [ca. 1:120,000]. Covers Brussels, Belgium.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Belgian Lambert 1972 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, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortification, parks, and more. Includes illustrations of selected buildings and inset: Environs of Brussels. 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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  11. Title: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, 1853 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: The Environs of Edinburgh, B.R. Davies, sculp[t]. It was published by George Cox in Jan[y] 1st, 1853. Scale [ca. 1:85,000]. Covers Edinburgh region, Scotland, United Kingdom.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'British National Grid' 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, railroads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, administrative boundaries, 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 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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  12. Title: Istanbul, Turkey, 1853 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Constantinople = Stambol, engraved by B.R. Davies ; Hellert. It was published by Geoge Cox for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, Jany. 1st, 1853. Scale [ca. 1:22,500,000]. Covers Istanbul, Turkey. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'European Datum 1950 UTM Zone 35N' 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, built-up areas and selected buildings (mosques, embassies, hospitals, etc.), fortification and gates, ground cover, cemeteries, 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 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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  13. Title: Stockholm, Sweden, 1838 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Stockholm, 1838., drawn by W.B. Clarke archt. ; engraved by B.R. Davies. It was published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge [by] George Cox in Jany. 1st, 1853. Scale [ca. 1:22,000]. Covers Stockholm, Sweden. Map in English and Swedish.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Rikets Koordinatsystem 1990 (ESRI: 'RT90 25 gonV' ) 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, built-up areas and selected buildings, ground cover, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes view: View of Stockholm from the Island of L?ngholmen. 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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  14. Title: France, ca. 1700 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Le Royaume de France : divisé en toutes ses provinces et les acquisitions presenté a Monseigneur le Duc de Bourgogne par son tres humble et tres obeissante servteur H. Jaillot. It was published by Chez P. Mortier et Compagnie, Avec privilege between 1700 and 1709. Scale approximately 1:2,400,000. Map in French.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Europe 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 drainage, cities and other human settlements, roads, territorial and administrative boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially. Includes also ornamental cartouche decorated with mythological figures and coat of arms of France.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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  15. Title: Eastern United States, 1806 (Image 6 of 7) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new map of the United States of America : including part of Louisiana, drawn from the latest authorities/revised and corrected by Osgood Carleton, Esqr. It was published & sold by John Sullivan, Junr. in 1806. Scale [ca. 1:1,700,000]. This layer is image 6 of 7 total images of the eight sheet source map, representing the southeast portion of the map.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Albers (NAD 1983) 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, boundaries, selected townships and roads, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Includes also a table of the ports of entry in the United States and a table showing the length and breadth of each state.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: Eastern United States, 1806 (Image 2 of 7) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new map of the United States of America : including part of Louisiana, drawn from the latest authorities/revised and corrected by Osgood Carleton, Esqr. It was published & sold by John Sullivan, Junr. in 1806. Scale [ca. 1:1,700,000]. This layer is image 2 of 7 total images of the eight sheet source map, representing the east north central portion of the map.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Albers (NAD 1983) 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, boundaries, selected townships and roads, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Includes also a table of the ports of entry in the United States and a table showing the length and breadth of each state.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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  17. Title: Eastern United States, 1806 (Image 4 of 7) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new map of the United States of America : including part of Louisiana, drawn from the latest authorities/revised and corrected by Osgood Carleton, Esqr. It was published & sold by John Sullivan, Junr. in 1806. Scale [ca. 1:1,700,000]. This layer is image 4 of 7 total images of the eight sheet source map, representing the west central portion of the map.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Albers (NAD 1983) 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, boundaries, selected townships and roads, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Includes also a table of the ports of entry in the United States and a table showing the length and breadth of each state.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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  18. Title: Eastern United States, 1806 (Image 7 of 7) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new map of the United States of America : including part of Louisiana, drawn from the latest authorities/revised and corrected by Osgood Carleton, Esqr. It was published & sold by John Sullivan, Junr. in 1806. Scale [ca. 1:1,700,000]. This layer is image 7 of 7 total images of the eight sheet source map, representing the northwest portion of the map.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Albers (NAD 1983) 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, boundaries, selected townships and roads, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Includes also a table of the ports of entry in the United States and a table showing the length and breadth of each state.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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  19. Title: Eastern United States, 1806 (Image 5 of 7) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new map of the United States of America : including part of Louisiana, drawn from the latest authorities/revised and corrected by Osgood Carleton, Esqr. It was published & sold by John Sullivan, Junr. in 1806. Scale [ca. 1:1,700,000]. This layer is image 5 of 7 total images of the eight sheet source map, representing the Mid-Atlantic portion of the map.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Albers (NAD 1983) 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, boundaries, selected townships and roads, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Includes also a table of the ports of entry in the United States and a table showing the length and breadth of each state.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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  20. Title: Eastern United States, 1806 (Image 1 of 7) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new map of the United States of America : including part of Louisiana, drawn from the latest authorities/revised and corrected by Osgood Carleton, Esqr. It was published & sold by John Sullivan, Junr. in 1806. Scale [ca. 1:1,700,000]. This layer is image 1 of 7 total images of the eight sheet source map, representing the northeast portion of the map.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Albers (NAD 1983) 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, boundaries, selected townships and roads, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. Includes also a table of the ports of entry in the United States and a table showing the length and breadth of each state.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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