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  1. Title: Indexed guide map and key to World's fair buildings, grounds, and exhibits [of the Columbian Exhibition held in Chicago]

    • Thematic maps
    • 1893
    Contributors:

    Summary: 1 map : colored ; 50 x 32 cm, folded to 14 x 7 cm. At head of title: With compliments of C. J. VanHouten & zoon. On verso: Map of Chicago.

  2. Title: Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1768 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2010
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nieuwe Platte Grond Vande Stad Rotterdam geleege aand Rivierea de Maase en de Rotte = Plan nouveau de la ville de Rotterdam situee sur les Rivieres de la Meuse et de la Rotte, Henry de Leth, a l'enseigne du Pecheur. It was published by J. Covens & Zoon in 1768. Scale [ca.1:3,923]. Covers Rotterdam, Netherlands. Map in Dutch and French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'RD_New (Rijksdriehoekstelsel), GCS Amersfoort' 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, ground cover, docks, wharves, canals, windmills, and more. Includes index. 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.

  3. Title: Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1844 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2008
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Amsterdam, von Baarsel & Tuyn, del. & sculps. It was published by G. W. Tielkemeijer in 1844. Scale [ca. 1:12,500]. Covers a portion of Amsterdam. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Dutch National Grid: RD (Rijksdriehoekstelsel) GCS Amersfoort (Bessel 1841) 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, bridges, drainage, canals, dikes, wharves, docks, built-up areas and selected buildings, city district boundaries, water mills, and more. Map in Dutch, English, and French. 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.

  4. Title: Nieuwe kaart van Choromandel ende Malabar

    • Early maps
    • 1725
    Contributors:

    Summary: Cartographic Details: Scale approximately 1:2,300,000 ; (E 72°17'00"--E 84°50'00"/N 19°00'00"--N 8°00'00"). Relief shown pictorially. Date from previous call number. Shows southern India and northern Sri Lanka. In Dutch. 50 x 58 centimeters

  5. Title: Algemeene kaart, der ontdekkingen van W. E. Parry en O. Von Kotzebue

    • Not specified
    • 1822
    Contributors:

    Summary: 1 map : hand col. ; 30 x 62 cm. Relief shown with hachures. Prime meridian: Greenwich. General map of the discoveries of W. E. Parry and O. von Kotzebue, on their journeys in search of a north-westerly and north-east passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific from 1815 to 1820. "Uit de Originele kaarten te zamengesteld en gegraveerd door C. van Baarsel & Zoon." The original maps composed and engraved by C. van Baarsel & Son.

  6. Title: New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1850 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2006
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan of the city of New Bedford, Massachusetts, by J.C. Sidney, c.e. It was published by Collins & Clark in 1850. Scale [ca. 1:3,050]. 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, railroads, drainage, public buildings, schools, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners, city ward boundaries and more. Includes 9 vignettes of local buldings. 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.

  7. Title: Boston and vicinity, Massachusetts, 1853 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2006
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the city and vicinity of Boston, Massachusetts, by J.C. Sidney, c.e. It was published by J.B. Shields in 1853. Scale [1:39,600]. 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, railroads, drainage, selected public buildings, residences with selected names of property owners, business and industry locations (e.g. stores, mills, factories, etc.), cemeteries, town boundaries and more. Relief is shown by hachures. It includes views: Faneuil Hall -- State House in Boston. 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.

  8. Title: Ancient earthwork 1 mile N. E. from New Garden, Wayne County, Indiana

    • Pictorial maps
    • 1879
    Contributors:

    Summary: At head of title: Plate C. Shows streams, pits, and earthwork [Indiana Adena Square?] with measurements. Detached from: Eighth, ninth, and tenth annual reports of the Geological Survey of Indiana, made in the years 1876-77-78. Indianapolis : Indianapolis Journal Company, State printers, 1879. Page 220. Imprint: [Indianapolis] : [Indianapolis Journal Company, State printers], [1879]; Imprint: [Indianapolis] : [Geological Survey of Indiana], [1879] Dimensions: on sheet 14 x 21 cm; Scale: Approximately 1:6,000. 1 inch = 500 ft.

  9. Title: Ancient earthworks north from Cambridge City, Wayne County, Ind.

    • Pictorial maps
    • 1879
    Contributors:

    Summary: At head of title: Plate A. Relief shown by profile and spot heights. Includes pictorial map of west branch of Whitewater River and three figures showing height, depth, and profile of earthworks [Cambridge City Henge?]. Detached from: Eighth, ninth, and tenth annual reports of the Geological Survey of Indiana, made in the years 1876-77-78. Indianapolis : Indianapolis Journal Company, State printers, 1879. Page 222. Imprint: [Indianapolis] : [Indianapolis Journal Company, State printers], [1879]; Imprint: [Indianapolis] : [Geological Survey of Indiana], [1879] Dimensions: on sheet 22 x 13 cm; Scale: Approximately 1:2,400. 1 inch = 200 ft.

  10. Title: Brunswick, Maine, 1846 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2007
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A plan of Brunswick village, surveyed and drawn by C.J. Noyes. It was published in Sept. 1846 by J.H. Bufford & Co.'s Lithog. Scale [1:2,400]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to Universal Transverse Mercator projection (UTM Zone 19N, meters, NAD 83). 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. Partial cadastral map showing roads, railroads, drainage, buildings pictorially with names of property owners, and more. Includes index to selected points of interest, physicians, church buildings, and Bowdoin College buildings, and 2 ill.: Congregational church -- King chapel. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of New England 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, scales, and map purposes.

  11. Title: Road map of Monroe County, Indiana

    • Road maps
    • 1987
    Contributors:

    Summary: Includes text and indexes and logo of the Monroe County Department of Highways. Shows "2 mile fringe" and "Ellettsville Corp. Bdry." in red. "Approved May 1, 1987, Board of Commissioners of Monroe County, Indiana." "Home of 1987 NCAA champions." Imprint: Columbus, Ind. : The Company, 1987. Scale: 1:63,360; Dimensions: 68 x 55 cm Coordinates: W0864100 W0861900 N0392100 N0390000

  12. Title: Road map of Greene County, Indiana: adopted December 6, 1965

    • Road maps
    • 1966
    Contributors:

    Summary: "Approved December 6, 1965 Board of Commissioners of Greene County, Indiana." "Copyright 1966, Greene County Commissioners." Includes text. Imprint: Columbus, Ind : Columbus Reproduction & Supply Co., [1966] Scale: 1:90,000; Dimensions: 53 x 59 cm Coordinates: W0871427 W0864055 N0391018 N0385408

  13. Title: Road map of Monroe County, Indiana [cartographic material] : adopted January 20, 1966

    • Road maps
    • 1966
    Contributors:

    Summary: Blue line print. Includes text and indexes. Imprint: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [1966] Dimensions: 123 x 100 cm; Scale: 1:34,000 Coordinates: W0864108 W0861902 N0392120 N0385926

  14. Title: Map of the Indiana Natural Gas Field to accompany the Sixth Annual Report of the State Supervisor of Natural Gas

    • Geological maps
    • 1898
    Contributors:

    Summary: Shows original gas territory, gas wells, pipe lines, pumping stations, oil wells, and limits of territory at present producing gas in east-central Indiana. Detached from: Report of the state natural gas supervisor / J. C. Leach. In Indiana Department of Geology and Natural Resources twenty-second annual report ... 1897. Indianapolis : Wm. B. Burford, 1898. Page 260. Imprint: Indianapolis, Ind. : Wm. B. Burford, lith., [1898]; Imprint: [Indianapolis?] : Dept. of Geology and Natural Resources of Indiana, [1897] Dimensions: 53 x 42 cm

  15. Title: Map of the Indiana natural gas field

    • Geological maps
    • 1896
    Contributors:

    Summary: Shows gas wells, pipelines, pumping stations, and oil wells in east-central Indiana. Detached from: Report of the State Natural Gas Supervisor / J.C. Leach. In Indiana Dept. of Geology and Natural Resources twentieth annual report. Indianapolis: Wm. B. Burford, 1896. Page 386. Imprint: Indianapolis, Ind. : Wm. B. Burford, Lith., [1896] Dimensions: 56 x 39 cm; Scale: Approximately 1:434,000

  16. Title: The Hague, Netherlands, 1747 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2010
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Nieue afbeelding' van S. Gravenhage = Nouveau plan de la Haye, in S. Hage by D. Langeweg boek en kaartverkoper in de Vlaming straat ; I.V. Besoet, fecit. It was published by chez Daniel Langeweg in 1747. Scale [ca.1:3,765]. Covers The Hague, Netherlands. Map in Dutch and French. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 'RD_New (Rijksdriehoekstelsel), GCS Amersfoort' 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, canals, windmills, and more. Relief and buildings shown pictorially. Includes index. 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.

  17. Title: New York Railroads, 1857 (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2007
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the rail-roads of the state of New York, prepared under the direction of Silas Seymour, state engineer surveyor ; drawn by David Vaughn. It was published by C. Van Benthuysen in 1857. Scale [ca. 1:1,000,000]. Covers New York and portions of surrounding states and provinces. 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 (completed and proposed), canals, drainage, selected cities and towns, county and state boundaries, 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.

  18. Title: Ann Arbor, Mich., 1890; drawn, published and copyrighted by C. J . Pauli.

    • Aerial views
    • 1890
    Contributors:

    Summary: Bird's-eye view. Relief shown by shading. Oriented with north to the upper left. Includes index to points of interest and 9 ill. 1 view: photocopy; 32 x 55 cm.

  19. Title: Imperii Sinarum nova descriptio; auctore Joh. van Loon.

    • Not specified
    • 1680
    Contributors:

    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. From Jan Jansson's "Atlas Novus", c.1680. 1 map: hand col.; 46 x 51 cm.

  20. Title: Africa (Raster Image)

    • Raster data
    • 2013
    Contributors:

    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of a continental map of Africa from 1839. Created by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, this map was highly influential due to the accuracy of information. This map was georeferenced using a Sinusoidal 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, or other information associated with the principal map. This map is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps of Africa held at Stanford University Libraries. 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 2788.2 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. Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge and Stanford Geospatial Center. (2013). Africa (Raster Image). Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/kj751hs0595. For more information about Stanford's Maps of Africa Collection, see here: https://exhibits.stanford.edu/maps-of-africa. 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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