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  1. Title: Africa (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of an historic paper map of Africa. This continental map was originally created by William Channing Woodbridge in 1821. The features illustrated on this map include: rivers, lakes, and coastal islands. The central part of Africa is referred to as 'Ethiopia an unexplored region.' 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 by the Stanford University Geospatial Center using a Sinusoidal projection. 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 1633.33 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. Woodbridge, William C. and Stanford Geospatial Center. (2013). Africa (Raster Image). Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/ns296gg0572. 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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  2. Title: Map of the known distribution of the Neocene Formations in the United States

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    Summary: Companion text: Correlation papers. Neocene / William Healy Dall; Gilbert Dennison Harris. Washington, D.C. : U.S.G.S. Bulletin 84. 1892. 349p. Plate III.

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  3. Title: Map showing the distribution of the Indian tribes of Washington Territory

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures. "U.S. Geographical and Geological Survey of the Rocky Mountain Region J.W. Powell in charge." From: Contributions to North American Ethnology, vol. 1. 1 map: col., mounted on cloth; 50 x 39 cm

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  4. Title: Map showing the distribution of the native tribes of Alaska and adjoining territory

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    Summary: Indians of North America--Alaska--Maps

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  5. Title: Map showing the distribution of the native tribes of Alaska and adjoining territory

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    Summary: Geographical data brought up to November 1875.; Relief shown by hachures.; "For the geographical positions of this map the compiler is principally indebted to the records of the U.S. Coast Survey ... and to the report of Capt. C.W. Raymond, U.S. Top. Eng."; Inset: Aleutian Islands. 53 x 75 centimeters

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  6. Title: Alaska and adjoining territory : 1869

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    Summary: Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Depths shown by soundings.; "Coast line soundings &c. from U. S. Coast Survey."; "The Yukon River, ranges of mountains, shores of Norton Sound and many features of the Interior from a reconnaissance by W.H. Dall, Director of the Scientific Corps., of the W. U. Tel. Expedition, 1865-1868." 35 x 52 centimeters

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  7. Title: Map of a portion of southeastern Wisconsin at the time the Genoa, Darien, and Johnstown terminal moraines were being formed showing the relations of the Lake Michigan Glacier, including the Delevan Lobe, to the Green Bay Glacier and of the moraines and attendant outwash deposits to the earlier drift deposits

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    Summary: This digital map represents Plate IV of William C. Alden's 1904 paper: 'The Delevan Lobe of the Lake Michigan Glacier of the Wisconsin stage of glaciation and associated phenomena'. Published by the United States Geological Survey as Professional Paper No. 34: https://doi.org/10.3133/pp34

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  8. Title: Map of a portion of southeastern Wisconsin at the time the Elkhorn and Milton terminal moraines were being formed showing the relations of the Lake Michigan Glacier, including the Delevan Lobe, to the Green Bay Glacier and of the moraines and attendant outwash deposits to the earlier drift deposits

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    Summary: This digital map represents Plate V of William C. Alden's 1904 paper: 'The Delevan Lobe of the Lake Michigan Glacier of the Wisconsin stage of glaciation and associated phenomena'. Published by the United States Geological Survey as Professional Paper No. 34: https://doi.org/10.3133/pp34

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  9. Title: Map of a portion of southeastern Wisconsin at the time of the formation of the first gravel terrace, showing the relations of the Lake Michigan Glacier, including the Delevan Lobe, to the Green Bay Glacier and of the moraines and attendant outwash deposits to the earlier drift deposits

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    Summary: This digital map represents Plate X of William C. Alden's 1904 paper: 'The Delevan Lobe of the Lake Michigan Glacier of the Wisconsin stage of glaciation and associated phenomena'. Published by the United States Geological Survey as Professional Paper No. 34: https://doi.org/10.3133/pp34

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  10. Title: Map of a portion of southeastern Wisconsin at the time of the formation of the second gravel terrace, showing the relations of the Lake Michigan Glacier, including the Delevan Lobe, to the Green Bay Glacier and of the moraines and attendant outwash deposits to the earlier drift deposits

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    Summary: This digital map represents Plate XIII of William C. Alden's 1904 paper: 'The Delevan Lobe of the Lake Michigan Glacier of the Wisconsin stage of glaciation and associated phenomena'. Published by the United States Geological Survey as Professional Paper No. 34: https://doi.org/10.3133/pp34

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  11. Title: Map of the Pleistocene deposits of a portion of southeastern Wisconsin

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    Summary: This digital map represents Plate XIV of William C. Alden's 1904 paper: 'The Delevan Lobe of the Lake Michigan Glacier of the Wisconsin stage of glaciation and associated phenomena'. Published by the United States Geological Survey as Professional Paper No. 34: https://doi.org/10.3133/pp34

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  12. Title: Map showing the surficial deposits of southeastern Wisconsin

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    Summary: Covers Wisconsin from the Illinois state line to Lake Winnebago.; Depths shown by contours.; Shows areas of marshes, sand, moraines, glacial drifts, and locations of eskers, drumlins, and sand, gravel, and clay pits.; Includes text.; "House Doc. No. 64th Cong. 2d. Sess."; "Based on original field notes of Wm. C. Alden and assistants. Some local details including a few bearings of glacial striae compiled from published reports of Wisconsin Geological Survey and Wisconsin Academy of Science. T. C. Chamberlin, geologist in charge. 69 x 84 Centimeters, on sheet 97 x 76 Centimeters

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  13. Title: Maps of wind-wave height on Minnesota lake shorelines

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    Summary: This data set provides maps of typical wind-wave height and energy on Minnesota lakes to inform shoreline and near-shore habitat restoration projects. The data set consists of a set of ArcMap shape files which map out simulated wave height and energy parameters for a series of points around the shoreline of 460 lakes in Minnesota, with separate files for annual wave statistics and monthly wave statistics. The wave statistics were calculated for each lake based on airport wind data and the open water distance (fetch) across the lake for each wind direction. Each shapefile contains information on multiple wave statistics, including the mean and significant wave height, the number of days wave height exceeds thresholds, and cumulative wave energy over the time period. There are a total of 11 shapefiles in this data set, including one file for annual wave statistics (Annual_WaveStats), 9 files for monthly wave statistics for April through December (e.g. April_WaveStats.shp) , and a shapefile giving the lake polygons for the 460 Minnesota lakes included in this study (Study_Lakes.shp). Each shapefile is packaged for download in .zip format.

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  14. Title: Brazil, 1866 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A new map of Brazil : compiled from the latest government & other authentic surveys expressly to accompany the work on that country for William Scully. It was published by W. Scully in 1866. Scale ca. 1:7,750,000. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the SAD 69 / Brazil Polyconic 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, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also names of indigenous peoples, navigational notes, and names of mountain ranges and other physical features. 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: Uttar Pradesh, India, 1777 (Image 1 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of the provinces of Delhi, Agrah, Oude, and Ellahabad : comprehending the countries lying between Delhi, and the Bengal Provinces, surveyed by Major James Rennell, Surveyor General to the Honourable East-India Company, and published by order of the court of directors of said company by Andrew Dury ; Wm. Haydon sculpt. It was published by Andrew Dury, Duke's Court, St. Martin's Lane in 1777. Scale [ca. 1:750,000]. This layer is image 1 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, representing the northwest portion of the map. Covers primarily Uttar Pradesh, India.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North 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 roads, drainage, cities and other human settlements, forts, passes, fields of battle, territorial claims, and more. Relief shown pictorially. 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: Uttar Pradesh, India, 1777 (Image 3 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of the provinces of Delhi, Agrah, Oude, and Ellahabad : comprehending the countries lying between Delhi, and the Bengal Provinces, surveyed by Major James Rennell, Surveyor General to the Honourable East-India Company, and published by order of the court of directors of said company by Andrew Dury ; Wm. Haydon sculpt. It was published by Andrew Dury, Duke's Court, St. Martin's Lane in 1777. Scale [ca. 1:750,000]. This layer is image 3 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, representing the southeast portion of the map. Covers primarily Uttar Pradesh, India.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North 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 roads, drainage, cities and other human settlements, forts, passes, fields of battle, territorial claims, and more. Relief shown pictorially. 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: Uttar Pradesh, India, 1777 (Image 2 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of the provinces of Delhi, Agrah, Oude, and Ellahabad : comprehending the countries lying between Delhi, and the Bengal Provinces, surveyed by Major James Rennell, Surveyor General to the Honourable East-India Company, and published by order of the court of directors of said company by Andrew Dury ; Wm. Haydon sculpt. It was published by Andrew Dury, Duke's Court, St. Martin's Lane in 1777. Scale [ca. 1:750,000]. This layer is image 2 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, representing the northeast portion of the map. Covers primarily Uttar Pradesh, India.The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North 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 roads, drainage, cities and other human settlements, forts, passes, fields of battle, territorial claims, and more. Relief shown pictorially. 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: Uttar Pradesh, India, 1777 (Sheet 4 of 4) (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: A map of the provinces of Delhi, Agrah, Oude, and Ellahabad : comprehending the countries lying between Delhi, and the Bengal Provinces, surveyed by Major James Rennell, Surveyor General to the Honourable East-India Company, and published by order of the court of directors of said company by Andrew Dury ; Wm. Haydon sculpt. It was published by Andrew Dury, Duke's Court, St. Martin's Lane in 1777. Scale [ca. 1:750,000]. This layer is image 4 of 4 total images of the four sheet source map, representing the southwest portion of the map. Covers primarily Uttar Pradesh, India. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Asia North 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 roads, drainage, cities and other human settlements, forts, passes, fields of battle, territorial claims, and more. Relief shown pictorially. 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: Mining Districts, Victoria, Australia, ca. 1868 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Victoria mining districts, mining divisions & the gold fields, engraved by William Slight under the direction of R. Brough Smyth ; colored by Arthur Everett, August 1st, 1868. It was published by Dept of Mines ca. 1868. Scale [ca. 1:1,000,000].The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the 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, administrative boundaries, railroads, gold reefs, mining districts, telegraph lines, shoreline features, and more. Relief shown by hachures. Includes notes.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: South India, 1800 (Raster Image)

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    Summary: This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: The peninsula of India : from the Kistnah River to Cape Comorin : exhibiting the partition of the territories of the late Tippoo Sultaun, according to the treaty of 1792, made by the Marquis Cornwallis, and that of 1799, made by the Marquis Wellesley by J. Rennell ; writing b W. Harrison. It was published by J. Rennell : sold by G. Nicol in 1800. Scale [ca. 1:2,300,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Kalianpur 1975 India Zone III 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, territorial, administrative and colonial boundaries, shoreline features, 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. 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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