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  1. Title: Liverpool, England, 1766 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A plan of Liverpool : with the docks, Williamson, Liverpool, print. It was sold at R. Williamson's shop ... in 1766. Scale [ca. 1:6,650]. 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, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings and industry, cemeteries, parks, docks, wharves, ground cover, and more. Includes also text below map describing the town, including markets, members of parliament &c.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: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, 1825 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Plan of Edinburgh and its environs, from a survey by James Knox ; engd. by R. Scott. It was published by John Fairbairn 13, Waterloo Place, Manners & Miller, ... and John Anderson, Junr. in 1825. Scale [ca. 1:6,000]. 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 roads, drainage, built-up areas and selected buildings, selected names of property owners, parks, ground cover, and more. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Includes population statistics from 1821 and note.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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  3. Title: Northeastern United States, 1799 : showing township grants and land purchases in New York (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Map of the middle states of North America : shewing the position of the Geneseo country comprehending the counties of Ontario & Steuben as laid off in townships of six miles squar[e] each, Maverick, sculpt. It was printed by T. & J. Swords for Charles Williamson's Description of the settlement of the Genesee country, in the state of New-York, 1799. Scale [ca. 1:2,250,000]. Partial cadastral map showing large land purchases and township grants in New York State. Covers New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Washington, D.C. and portions of Maryland, Delaware, and West Virginia. 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, drainage, major cities and towns, land purchases, township grants, state boundaries, and more. Includes key to 'principal villages in Ontario & Steuben counties.' 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: Norfolk

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    Summary: Dated from the earliest atlas in which the map was issued in this state. Differs from previous states by changes in placenames. Shows boundaries, rivers, roads, woods, parks and settlements. Relief shown pictorially. London meridian.

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  5. Title: France

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. At top of map: Of France "Pag. 79." Probably issued in: Geography rectified, or, A description of the world ... London : Printed by R.R. for Robert Morden and Thomas Cockerill ... , 1700.

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  6. Title: The North Riding of York Shire

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    Summary: Dated from notes on Hodson p. 103 which say spelling Teises R. is 1695 edition. Shows boundaries, rivers, roads, woods, parks and settlements. Relief shown pictorially. London meridian. From Camden, William. Britannia, or a chorographical description of Great Britain and Ireland ... 1695. First state, produced prior to changes before 1722.

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  7. Title: Westmorland

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. From: Camden's Britannia, newly translated into English ... [London] : Printed by F. Collins, for A. Swalle ... and A. & J. Churchil ... , 1695. First state, produced prior to changes before 1722. Historic Maps copy 1 is uncolored.

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  8. Title: Devonshire

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    Summary: Shows boundaries, rivers, roads, woods, parks and settlements. Relief shown pictorially. London meridian. From: Camden's Britannia, newly translated into English ... [London] : Printed by F. Collins, for A. Swalle ... and A. & J. Churchil ... , 1695. First state, produced prior to changes before 1722.

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  9. Title: Nottingham Shire

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    Summary: Shows boundaries, rivers, roads, woods, parks and settlements. Relief shown pictorially. London meridian. From: Camden's Britannia, newly translated into English ... [London] : Printed by F. Collins, for A. Swalle ... and A. & J. Churchil ... , 1695. First state, produced prior to changes before 1722.

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  10. Title: Northampton Shire

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    Summary: Shows boundaries, rivers, roads, woods, parks and settlements. Relief shown pictorially. London meridian. From: Camden's Britannia, newly translated into English ... [London] : Printed by F. Collins, for A. Swalle ... and A. & J. Churchil ... , 1695. First state, produced prior to changes before 1722.

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  11. Title: The County of Monmouth

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    Summary: Shows boundaries, rivers, roads, woods, parks and settlements. Relief shown pictorially. London meridian. From: Camden's Britannia, newly translated into English ... [London] : Printed by F. Collins, for A. Swalle ... and A. & J. Churchil ... , 1695. First state, produced prior to changes before 1722.

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  12. Title: Worcester Shire

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    Summary: Shows boundaries, rivers, roads, woods, parks and settlements. Relief shown pictorially. London meridian. From: Camden's Britannia, newly translated into English ... [London] : Printed by F. Collins, for A. Swalle ... and A. & J. Churchil ... , 1695. First state, produced prior to changes before 1722.

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  13. Title: Huntington Shire

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    Summary: Shows boundaries, rivers, roads, woods, parks and settlements. Relief shown pictorially. London meridian. From: Camden's Britannia, newly translated into English ... [London] : Printed by F. Collins, for A. Swalle ... and A. & J. Churchil ... , 1695. First state, produced prior to changes before 1722.

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  14. Title: Bedford Shire

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    Summary: Shows boundaries, rivers, roads, woods, parks and settlements. Relief shown pictorially. London meridian. From: Camden's Britannia, newly translated into English ... [London] : Printed by F. Collins, for A. Swalle ... and A. & J. Churchil ... , 1695. First state, produced prior to changes before 1722.

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  15. Title: Shrop Shire

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    Summary: Shows boundaries, rivers, roads, woods, parks and settlements. Relief shown pictorially. London meridian. From: Camden's Britannia, newly translated into English ... [London] : Printed by F. Collins, for A. Swalle ... and A. & J. Churchil ... , 1695. First state, produced prior to changes before 1722.

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  16. Title: Hereford Shire

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    Summary: Shows boundaries, rivers, roads, woods, parks and settlements. Relief shown pictorially. London meridian. From: Camden's Britannia, newly translated into English ... [London] : Printed by F. Collins, for A. Swalle ... and A. & J. Churchil ... , 1695. First state, produced prior to changes before 1722.

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  17. Title: Leicester Shire

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. Plate 26 of 50 from: Camden's Britannia, newly translated into English / William Camden & Robert Morden. Shows boundaries, rivers, roads, woods, parks and settlements.

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  18. Title: A new map of Hispania and Portugallia

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    Summary: Relief shown pictorially. At head of map: Of Spain. Pages 201-202, Signature Dd. Text on verso. From: Geography anatomized, or, A compleat geographical grammar ... / by Pat. Gordon ... London : Printed by J.R. for Robert Morden and Thomas Cockerill ..., 1693.

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  19. Title: A new map of New Jarsey and Pensilvania

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    Summary: Covers New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and part of Maryland. From: Geography rectified, or, A description of the world ... London : Printed for Robert Morden and Thomas Cockerill ... , 1688. Includes text in lower margin. Text on verso. Page number in upper right margin: 567.

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  20. Title: State of Michigan compiled from the official records of the General Land Office and other sources by C. Roser, principal draughtsman G.L.O.

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    Summary: At head of title: Department of the Interior. General Land Office. J.A. Williamson, Commissioner. Greenwich and Washington prime meridians. 1 map: col.; 75 x 63 cm.

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