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  1. Title: Savai'i, Samoa, 1889 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Island of Savaii : Samoan group by U.S. Ex. Ex. 1839 ; corrected to Aug. 1871 ; R.H. Wyman Capt. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau Navigation ; eng. by Sherman & Smith, N.Y. It was published by Hydrographic Office in 1889. Scale [ca. 1:9,000,000]. Covers Savai'i, Samoa.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' 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 drainage, human settlements, shoreline features, bays, harbors, inlets, points, rocks, and more. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by soundings. Includes note.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  2. Title: Atoll Aratika, Archipel des Tuamotu, French Polynesia, 1872 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of a portion of the historic paper map entitled: King Georges Group. Aratica or Carlshoff Island, by the U.S. Ex. Ex. 1839 ; R.H. Wyman, Commo. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation ; eng. by Sherman & Smith, N.Y. Cor. July 1872. It was published by the Hydrographic Office in 1872. This dataset is georeferenced for the component map entitled: Aratica or Carlshoff Island. Scale [ca. 1:9,000,000]. Covers Atoll Aratika, Archipel des Tuamotu, French Polynesia.The original map contains multiple maps on one sheet. Because the map images are non-contiguous and possibly at differing scales, each map image was georeferenced separately. Please see the 'cross references' section for other maps on this sheet.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' projection. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any ancillary maps, inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows shoreline features such as islets, sand banks, entrances, and more. Includes also profile view of the island.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  3. Title: ?les du Roi Georges, French Polynesia, 1872 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of a portion of the historic paper map entitled: King Georges Group. Aratica or Carlshoff Island, by the U.S. Ex. Ex. 1839 ; R.H. Wyman, Commo. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation ; eng. by Sherman & Smith, N.Y. Cor. July 1872. It was published by the Hydrographic Office in 1872. This dataset is georeferenced for the component map entitled: King Georges Group. Scale [ca. 1:9,000,000]. Covers Atoll Takapoto and Takaroa Atoll, ?les du Roi Georges, French Polynesia.The original map contains multiple maps on one sheet. Because the map images are non-contiguous and possibly at differing scales, each map image was georeferenced separately. Please see the 'cross references' section for other maps on this sheet.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' projection. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any ancillary maps, inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows shoreline features such as islets, sand banks, entrances, and more. Includes inset: Entrance of Takaroa Lagoon from French surveys in 1865.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  4. Title: Groupe Raevski, French Polynesia, 1872 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of a portion of the untitled, historic paper map: [Paumotu Group], R.H. Wyman Commo. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation ; eng. by Sherman & Smith. It was published by the Hydrographic Office in 1872. This dataset is georeferenced for the map entitled: Raeffski or Seagull Islands, Paumotu Group / by the U.S. Ex. Ex. 1841. Scale [ca. 1:160,000]. Covers Groupe Raevski, French Polynesia including Atoll Tuanake, Atoll Hiti, and Atoll Tepoto.The original map contains multiple maps on one sheet. Because the map images are non-contiguous and possibly at differing scales, each map image was georeferenced separately. Please see the 'cross references' section for other maps on this sheet.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' projection. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any ancillary maps, 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 shoreline, drainage, islets, ground cover, and more.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  5. Title: Makatea, French Polynesia, 1872 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of a portion of the untitled, historic paper map: [Paumotu Group], R.H. Wyman Commo. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation ; eng. by Sherman & Smith. It was published by the Hydrographic Office in 1872. This dataset is georeferenced for the map entitled: Makatea or Aurora Island, Paumotu Group / by the U.S. Ex. Ex. 1839. Scale [ca. 1:190,000]. Covers Makatea, French Polynesia.The original map contains multiple maps on one sheet. Because the map images are non-contiguous and possibly at differing scales, each map image was georeferenced separately. Please see the 'cross references' section for other maps on this sheet.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' projection. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any ancillary maps, 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 shoreline, human settlements, ground cover, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes profile view and note.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  6. Title: Atoll Takume, French Polynesia, 1872 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of a portion of the untitled, historic paper map: [Paumotu Group], R.H. Wyman Commo. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation ; eng. by Sherman & Smith. It was published by the Hydrographic Office in 1872. This dataset is georeferenced for the map entitled: Takurea or Wolconsky Island, Paumotu Group / by the U.S. Ex. Ex. 1841. Scale [ca. 1:100,000]. Covers Atoll Takume, French Polynesia.The original map contains multiple maps on one sheet. Because the map images are non-contiguous and possibly at differing scales, each map image was georeferenced separately. Please see the 'cross references' section for other maps on this sheet.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' projection. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any ancillary maps, 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 shoreline, drainage, islets, villages, ground cover, and more. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  7. Title: Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, 1889 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of a portion of the untitled, historic paper map: [Kingsmill Group], corrected April 1873 at the Hydrographic Office Washington D.C. ; R.H. Wyman Commo. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation ; eng. by Sherman & Smith, N.Y. It was published by the United States Hydrographic Office in 1889. Ed. of Mar. 1889. This dataset is georeferenced for the map entitled: Cook Island, Tarawa, or Knox Island, Kingsmill Group / by the U. S. Ex. Ex. 1841. Scale [ca. 1:150,000]. Covers Tarawa Atoll, Kiribati, The original map contains multiple maps on one sheet. Because the map images are non-contiguous and possibly at differing scales, each map image was georeferenced separately. Please see the 'cross references' section for other maps on this sheet.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' projection. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any ancillary maps, inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows shoreline features such as islets, sand banks, entrances, and more. Depths shown by soundings. Includes profile view of Tarawa. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  8. Title: Samoa and American Samoa, 1889 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Samoan Islands or Navigator Islands, by the U.S. Ex. Ex. Charles Wilkes Esq. commander 1839; corrected to Aug. 1871; R.H. Wyman Capt. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation; eng. by Sherman & Smith N.Y. It was published by the Hydrographic Office in 1889. Ed. of March 1889. Scale [ca. 1:45,000,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' 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 drainage, human settlements, shoreline features, and more. Relief is shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths are shown by soundings. Includes inset of Sand Island. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  9. Title: Atoll Tauere, French Polynesia, 1872 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of a portion of the untitled, historic paper map: [Paumotu Group], R.H. Wyman Commo. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation ; eng. by Sherman & Smith. It was published by the Hydrographic Office in 1872. This dataset is georeferenced for the map entitled: Taweree or St. Simeon or Resolution Island, Pautmotu Group / by the U.S. Ex. Ex. 1841. Scale [ca. 1:80,000]. Covers Atoll Tauere, French Polynesia.The original map contains multiple maps on one sheet. Because the map images are non-contiguous and possibly at differing scales, each map image was georeferenced separately. Please see the 'cross references' section for other maps on this sheet.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' projection. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any ancillary maps, 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 shoreline, drainage, islets, ground cover, and more. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  10. Title: Abaiang Atoll, Kiribati, 1889 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of a portion of the untitled, historic paper map: [Kingsmill Group], corrected April 1873 at the Hydrographic Office Washington D.C. ; R.H. Wyman Commo. U.S.N. Hydrographer to the Bureau of Navigation ; eng. by Sherman & Smith, N.Y. It was published by the United States Hydrographic Office in 1889. Ed. of Mar. 1889. This dataset is georeferenced for the map entitled: Apia, Apaiang, or Charlotte Island, Kingsmill Group / by the U. S. Ex. Ex. 1841 ; additions by the U.S. Ship Narragansett, Comdr. R. W. Meade comd'g 1872. Scale [ca. 1:150,000]. Covers Abaiang Atoll, Kiribati. The original map contains multiple maps on one sheet. Because the map images are non-contiguous and possibly at differing scales, each map image was georeferenced separately. Please see the 'cross references' section for other maps on this sheet.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'Mercator' projection. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any ancillary maps, inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows shoreline features such as islets, sand banks, entrances, and more. Depths shown by soundings.This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  11. Title: Topographic map, Manhattan, New York, N.Y., 1845 (Raster Image) (Image 1 of 3)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Topographical map of the city and county of New-York and the adjacent country : with views in the border of the principal buildings and interesting scenery of the island, engraved & printed by S. Stiles & Co. It was published by Sherman & Smith in 1845. Scale [ca. 1:16,000]. Covers Manhattan and adjacent portions of Brooklyn and New Jersey. This layer is image 1 of 3 total images of the three sheet source map, representing the southern portion of the map. 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 topography, ground cover, roads, drainage, selected public buildings, forts, city wards, squares, parks, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes inset views: Broadway from the park -- Nieuw Amsterdam, 1659. 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: Topographic map, Manhattan, New York, N.Y., 1845 (Raster Image) (Image 3 of 3)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Topographical map of the city and county of New-York and the adjacent country : with views in the border of the principal buildings and interesting scenery of the island, engraved & printed by S. Stiles & Co. It was published by Sherman & Smith in 1845. Scale [ca. 1:16,000]. Covers Manhattan and adjacent portions of Brooklyn and New Jersey. This layer is image 3 of 3 total images of the three sheet source map, representing the northern portion of the map. 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 topography, ground cover, roads, drainage, selected public buildings, forts, city wards, squares, parks, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes inset views: Broadway from the park -- Nieuw Amsterdam, 1659. 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: Topographic map, Manhattan, New York, N.Y., 1845 (Raster Image) (Image 2 of 3)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Topographical map of the city and county of New-York and the adjacent country : with views in the border of the principal buildings and interesting scenery of the island, engraved & printed by S. Stiles & Co. It was published by Sherman & Smith in 1845. Scale [ca. 1:16,000]. Covers Manhattan and adjacent portions of Brooklyn and New Jersey. This layer is image 2 of 3 total images of the three sheet source map, representing the middle portion of the map. 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 topography, ground cover, roads, drainage, selected public buildings, forts, city wards, squares, parks, and more. Relief is shown by hachures. Includes inset views: Broadway from the park -- Nieuw Amsterdam, 1659. 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: Western territories of the United States

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures.; "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1847, by D.F. Robinson, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Connecticut."; "Drawn & eng. by Sherman & Smith." 26 x 44 centimeters Scale approximately 1:6,000,000 General Map Collection

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  15. Title: Map of the Oregon Territory; by the U.S. Ex. Ex., Charles Wilkes, Esqr., Commander, 1841.

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. Inset: Columbia River, reduced from a survey / made by the U.S. Ex. Ex., 1841. -- Scale ca. 1:700,000. J.H Young & Sherman & Smith, [1845]. 1 map; 58 x 87 cm., folded to 9 x 14 cm.

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  16. Title: Georges Bank, 1837 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Chart of Georges Shoal & Bank, surveyed by Charles Wilkes, Lieut. Commandant ... [et al.] in U.S. brig Porpoise, schooners Maria & Hadassah, by order of the Hon. Mahlon Dickerson, Secretary of the Navy ; drawn by J. Alden and W. May ; engraved by S. Stiles, Sherman & Smith, New-York. It was published under direction of the Navy Commissioners in 1837. Scale [ca. 1:62,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'World Mercator' 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 hydrographic features such as as banks, shoals, bottom soil types, tide information, and more. Relief shown by soundings. Includes notes. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection and the Harvard University Library as part of the Open Collections Program at Harvard University project: Organizing Our World: Sponsored Exploration and Scientific Discovery in the Modern Age. Maps selected for the project correspond to various expeditions and represent a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.

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  17. Title: Map of the western states: designed to accompany Smith's geography for schools, 1839

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    Summary: 1 map Scale [ca. 1:3,600,000] W 97°00′--W 79°00′/N 45°30′--N 36°30′

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  18. Title: Ohio; T.G. Bradford.

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Prime meridian: Washington. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1838, by T.G. Bradford in the clerks office of the District Court of Massachusetts." "S. Stiles, Sherman & Smith N.Y." Shows surveyed counties. From Bradford's "An Illustrated Atlas, Geographical, Statistical, And Historical, Of The United States And The Adjacent Countries." 1 map: col.; 34 x 27 cm.

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  19. Title: Map of the state of New York, showing the boundaries of counties & townships, the location of cities, towns and villages, the courses of rail roads, canals & state roads

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    Summary: 1 map : hand colored ; 47 x 59 cm Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. Hand colored. Insets: The St. Lawrence River from the New York state line to Quebec -- City of New York with part of Brooklyn and Williamsburg -- Vicinity of New York, showing the line of the Croton Aqueduct and the Hudson River to Newburg.

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  20. Title: Map of Minnesota

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    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:930,000. Panel title. "Minnesota State Board of Immigration: J.A.A. Burnquist, Governor; Julius A. Schmahl, Secretary of State; J.A.O. Preus, State Auditor; A.D. Stephens, Crookston; J.A. Nichols, Minneapolis; Fred D. Sherman, Commissioner." Insets: Mesabi Range. Scale [1:633,600]-- Cook County, northeastern Minnesota -- St. Paul-Minneapolis and vicinity. Scale [approximately 1:490,000]. Illustrations on verso: Minnesota prize winners -- A Minnesota creamery -- A Minnesota farm -- A Minnesota corn field. Includes indexes of counties, Indian reservations, lakes, rivers, cities, villages, and stations on verso. 72 x 50 centimeters 1:930,000 General Minnesota Maps

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