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  1. Title: Connecticut, 1811 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Connecticut : from actual survey, made in 1811 by and under the direction of Moses Warren and George Gillet, and by them compiled. It was published in 1813 by Hudson & Goodwin. Scale [1:160,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Connecticut State Plane Coordinate System (Feet) (FIPS 0600). 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, county and town boundaries, public buildings, mills, factories, mines, and more. Relief shown by hachures. 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.

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  2. Title: Andover (including North Andover and part of Lawrence), Massachusetts, 1830 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A plan of Andover taken for the town, by Moses Dorman, Jr. It was published by Pendleton's Lithogy. in 1830. Scale [ca. 1:41,140]. Covers the towns of Andover and North Andover and a portion of the City of Lawrence, Massachusetts.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, public buildings, schools, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners, town boundaries and more. Relief is shown by hachures.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.

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  3. Title: Halifax and Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1750 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A plan of the harbour of Chebucto and town of Halifax, by Moses Harris. It was published in Gentleman's Magazine, 1750. Scale [ca. 1:80,500]. Covers Halifax, Halifax Harbour, and Bedford Basin, Nova Scotia, Canada. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the UTM Zone 20N NAD83 (meters) 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, fortifications, and more. Depths shown by soundings. Includes illustrations. 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: Maine, 1815 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the district of Maine : from the latest and best authorities, by Moses Greenleaf, Esqr. ; engraved by W.B. Annin. It was published in 1815 by Cummings & Hilliard. Scale [ca. 1:506,880]. Covers Maine and portions of New Hampshire, the provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick, Canada.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. This map shows features such as roads; selected mills, factories, meeting houses, and court houses; drainage; land grant, town, county, state, and national boundaries; distances of each town from Boston and the shire town, and more. Relief shown by hachures.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.

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  5. Title: Framingham, Massachusetts, 1832 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of Framingham : from actual surveys taken by Jonas Clayes & Warren Nixon in the years 1830 and 1831, drawn by Warren Nixon. It was published by Pendleton's Lithography in 1832. Scale [19,800]. Covers also a portion of Ashland, Massachusetts. 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, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, drainage, public buildings, schools, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), private buildings with names of property owners, town boundaries and more. Relief shown by shading.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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  6. Title: A map of the North-Pole and the parts adjoining

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. "To the Right Honble. Charles Fitz Charles Earle of Plymouth ... This map is humbly dedicated by M. Pitt." Includes illus. and inset of "Nova Zembla." From: The English atlas. Oxford [Oxfordshire] : Printed at the Theater, for Moses Pitt ..., 1680-82.

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  7. Title: London, England, 1877 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Illustrated map of London, or, Stranger's guide to the public buildings, theatres, music halls, & all places of interest. It was published by George H. Young in 1877. Scale [ca. 1:13,700]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the British National Grid coordinate system (British National Grid, Airy Spheroid OSGB (1936) Datum). 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, selected buildings, and more. Selected points of interest and relief shown pictorially. 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: Subcrop and thickness of Sauk sequence Knox uniformity to Precambrian

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    Summary: Scale 1:500 000. by Warren L. Calvert. Includes legend.

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  9. Title: Worcester, Massachusetts, 1851 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the city of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, from original surveys by H.F. Walling. It was published by Warren Lazell. Scale 1:3,950.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) 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, public buildings, schools, churches, cemeteries, industry locations (e.g. mills, factories, mines, etc.), selected private buildings with names of property owners, town and district boundaries, and more.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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  10. Title: Downtown Business Center of Detroit, Michigan

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    Summary: 1 map ; 76 x 38 cm. Oriented with north to the upper right. Shows locations and names of businesses and buildings. Maps shows the City County Building which was completed in 1954.

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  11. Title: Chisago, Isanti and Anoka Counties

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    Summary: Color enlarged photocopy.; Relief shown by contour lines.; At head of title: Geological and Natural History Survey of Minnesota.; "Plate 45." 41 x 34 centimeters Scale not given Minnesota County Maps, Plat Books, and Atlases

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  12. Title: Carver and Scott Counties

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    Summary: Photocopy enlargement.; Relief shown by contour lines.; At head of title: Geological and Natural History Survey of Minnesota.; "Plate 35." 35 x 43 centimeters Scale not given Minnesota County Maps, Plat Books, and Atlases

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  13. Title: Map of Hartford Township, Van Buren County, Michigan

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: Digital scan of the Hartford Township portion of a larger 1906 map of Van Buren County, Michigan. The county map was cut into township-sized pieces, and the pieces were later found pasted into an 1895 atlas of Van Buren County, now in the collection of the Michigan State University Map Library. Each township map cut from the 1906 county map was pasted onto a blank page opposite the map of the corresponding township in the 1895 county atlas. Shows parcel boundaries and names of property owners, Public Land Survey System township and section numbering, roads, railroads, residences, schools, churches, municipalities, and water features. Notes: Original was cut from map: Orton, M. K. A farm map of Vanburen County, Michigan / compiled from official records and local inspection by W.H. Goss, County Surveyor ; drawn by M.K. Orton. Rockford, Ill. : W.W. Hixson, 1906. Original was pasted into atlas: Kace Publishing Company. Illustrated atlas of Van Buren County, Michigan / compiled from official records and local inspections, by the Kace Publishing Company. Racine, Wis. : Kace Publishing Company, 1895. Scale approximately 1:39,250

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  14. Title: Map of Keeler Township, Van Buren County, Michigan

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: Digital scan of the Keeler Township portion of a larger 1906 map of Van Buren County, Michigan. The county map was cut into township-sized pieces, and the pieces were later found pasted into an 1895 atlas of Van Buren County, now in the collection of the Michigan State University Map Library. Each township map cut from the 1906 county map was pasted onto a blank page opposite the map of the corresponding township in the 1895 county atlas. Shows parcel boundaries and names of property owners, Public Land Survey System township and section numbering, roads, railroads, residences, schools, churches, municipalities, and water features. Notes: Original was cut from map: Orton, M. K. A farm map of Vanburen County, Michigan / compiled from official records and local inspection by W.H. Goss, County Surveyor ; drawn by M.K. Orton. Rockford, Ill. : W.W. Hixson, 1906. Original was pasted into atlas: Kace Publishing Company. Illustrated atlas of Van Buren County, Michigan / compiled from official records and local inspections, by the Kace Publishing Company. Racine, Wis. : Kace Publishing Company, 1895. Scale approximately 1:39,250

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  15. Title: Columbia

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: Digital scan of the Columbia Township portion of a larger 1906 map of Van Buren County, Michigan. The county map was cut into township-sized pieces, and the pieces were later found pasted into an 1895 atlas of Van Buren County, now in the collection of the Michigan State University Map Library. Each township map cut from the 1906 county map was pasted onto a blank page opposite the map of the corresponding township in the 1895 county atlas. Shows parcel boundaries and names of property owners, Public Land Survey System township and section numbering, roads, railroads, residences, schools, churches, municipalities, and water features. Notes: Original was cut from map: Orton, M. K. A farm map of Vanburen County, Michigan / compiled from official records and local inspection by W.H. Goss, County Surveyor ; drawn by M.K. Orton. Rockford, Ill. : W.W. Hixson, 1906. Original was pasted into atlas: Kace Publishing Company. Illustrated atlas of Van Buren County, Michigan / compiled from official records and local inspections, by the Kace Publishing Company. Racine, Wis. : Kace Publishing Company, 1895. Scale approximately 1:39,250

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  16. Title: Map of Antwerp

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: Digital scan of the Antwerp Township portion of a larger 1906 map of Van Buren County, Michigan. The county map was cut into township-sized pieces, and the pieces were later found pasted into an 1895 atlas of Van Buren County, now in the collection of the Michigan State University Map Library. Each township map cut from the 1906 county map was pasted onto a blank page opposite the map of the corresponding township in the 1895 county atlas. Shows parcel boundaries and names of property owners, Public Land Survey System township and section numbering, roads, railroads, residences, schools, churches, municipalities, and water features. Notes: Original was cut from map: Orton, M. K. A farm map of Vanburen County, Michigan / compiled from official records and local inspection by W.H. Goss, County Surveyor ; drawn by M.K. Orton. Rockford, Ill. : W.W. Hixson, 1906. Original was pasted into atlas: Kace Publishing Company. Illustrated atlas of Van Buren County, Michigan / compiled from official records and local inspections, by the Kace Publishing Company. Racine, Wis. : Kace Publishing Company, 1895. Scale approximately 1:39,250

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  17. Title: Map of Almena Tp

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: Digital scan of the Almena Township portion of a larger 1906 map of Van Buren County, Michigan. The county map was cut into township-sized pieces, and the pieces were later found pasted into an 1895 atlas of Van Buren County, now in the collection of the Michigan State University Map Library. Each township map cut from the 1906 county map was pasted onto a blank page opposite the map of the corresponding township in the 1895 county atlas. Shows parcel boundaries and names of property owners, Public Land Survey System township and section numbering, roads, railroads, residences, schools, churches, municipalities, and water features. Notes: Original was cut from map: Orton, M. K. A farm map of Vanburen County, Michigan / compiled from official records and local inspection by W.H. Goss, County Surveyor ; drawn by M.K. Orton. Rockford, Ill. : W.W. Hixson, 1906. Original was pasted into atlas: Kace Publishing Company. Illustrated atlas of Van Buren County, Michigan / compiled from official records and local inspections, by the Kace Publishing Company. Racine, Wis. : Kace Publishing Company, 1895. Scale approximately 1:39,250

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  18. Title: Map of Lawrence Township, Van Buren County, Michigan

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: Digital scan of the Lawrence Township portion of a larger 1906 map of Van Buren County, Michigan. The county map was cut into township-sized pieces, and the pieces were later found pasted into an 1895 atlas of Van Buren County, now in the collection of the Michigan State University Map Library. Each township map cut from the 1906 county map was pasted onto a blank page opposite the map of the corresponding township in the 1895 county atlas. Shows parcel boundaries and names of property owners, Public Land Survey System township and section numbering, roads, railroads, residences, schools, churches, municipalities, and water features. Notes: Original was cut from map: Orton, M. K. A farm map of Vanburen County, Michigan / compiled from official records and local inspection by W.H. Goss, County Surveyor ; drawn by M.K. Orton. Rockford, Ill. : W.W. Hixson, 1906. Original was pasted into atlas: Kace Publishing Company. Illustrated atlas of Van Buren County, Michigan / compiled from official records and local inspections, by the Kace Publishing Company. Racine, Wis. : Kace Publishing Company, 1895. Scale approximately 1:39,250

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  19. Title: Map of Porter Township, Van Buren County, Michigan

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: Digital scan of the Porter Township portion of a larger 1906 map of Van Buren County, Michigan. The county map was cut into township-sized pieces, and the pieces were later found pasted into an 1895 atlas of Van Buren County, now in the collection of the Michigan State University Map Library. Each township map cut from the 1906 county map was pasted onto a blank page opposite the map of the corresponding township in the 1895 county atlas. Shows parcel boundaries and names of property owners, Public Land Survey System township and section numbering, roads, railroads, residences, schools, churches, municipalities, and water features. Notes: Original was cut from map: Orton, M. K. A farm map of Vanburen County, Michigan / compiled from official records and local inspection by W.H. Goss, County Surveyor ; drawn by M.K. Orton. Rockford, Ill. : W.W. Hixson, 1906. Original was pasted into atlas: Kace Publishing Company. Illustrated atlas of Van Buren County, Michigan / compiled from official records and local inspections, by the Kace Publishing Company. Racine, Wis. : Kace Publishing Company, 1895. Scale approximately 1:39,250

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  20. Title: Map of Hamilton Township, Van Buren County, Michigan

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    Summary: Extent: 1 map Abstract: Digital scan of the Hamilton Township portion of a larger 1906 map of Van Buren County, Michigan. The county map was cut into township-sized pieces, and the pieces were later found pasted into an 1895 atlas of Van Buren County, now in the collection of the Michigan State University Map Library. Each township map cut from the 1906 county map was pasted onto a blank page opposite the map of the corresponding township in the 1895 county atlas. Shows parcel boundaries and names of property owners, Public Land Survey System township and section numbering, roads, railroads, residences, schools, churches, municipalities, and water features. Notes: Original was cut from map: Orton, M. K. A farm map of Vanburen County, Michigan / compiled from official records and local inspection by W.H. Goss, County Surveyor ; drawn by M.K. Orton. Rockford, Ill. : W.W. Hixson, 1906. Original was pasted into atlas: Kace Publishing Company. Illustrated atlas of Van Buren County, Michigan / compiled from official records and local inspections, by the Kace Publishing Company. Racine, Wis. : Kace Publishing Company, 1895. Scale approximately 1:39,250

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