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Western Hemisphere

Western Hemisphere
Description:

This map is circular and shows the western hemisphere including North and South America and the surrounding oceans and island chains. Various regions and countries are outlined in color. Some major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).

At the bottom of the page, there are statistics regarding animals on the globe and vegetables (on the left of the page), and a table of the highest mountains (on the right of the page).

Creator: J. & C. Walker
Location:
Location:
Location:
Creation Date: Unknown
Partner(s):
University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Collection(s):
Map Collections from the University of Texas at Arlington
Creator (Engraver):
Publisher Info:
Publisher Info: "Published by and under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge 59 Lincoln's Inn Fields."
Place of Publication: [London, England]
Original Creation Date: Unknown
Coverage:
Place
North America
Place
Central America and Caribbean
Place
South America
Era
Mexican Texas, 1821-1835
Description:

This map is circular and shows the western hemisphere including North and South America and the surrounding oceans and island chains. Various regions and countries are outlined in color. Some major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).

At the bottom of the page, there are statistics regarding animals on the globe and vegetables (on the left of the page), and a table of the highest mountains (on the right of the page).

Note:

From the Virginia Garrett Cartographic Collections.

Physical Description:

1 map : col. ; 32 cm. in diam., on sheet 41 x 35 cm.

Language: English
Subject(s):
Keyword(s): continents | countries | topographic maps
Partner:
University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Collection:
Map Collections from the University of Texas at Arlington
Identifier:
  • CALL-NO: 127/20 00715
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: UTA_972775
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth50410
Resource Type: Map
Format: Image

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