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A new Projection of the Western Hemisphere of the Earth on a Plane

Description: This map shows the western hemisphere on a projection. The entire map is round with the upper and lower halves formed by inter-connected partial circles. North and Central America (and the northern part of South America) are shown in the top half, and South America is shown in the bottom half. Island chains are shown in left and right wedges. The portion on the left is labeled "Bahama or Lucayos Islands" and the one on the right is labeled "Antilles Leeward or Caribbee I.
Date: May 1, 1776
Creator: Hardy, J. & Bowen, Thomas, d. 1790
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Carte du Mexique ou de la [Nouvelle] Espagne contenant aussi le Nouveau Mexique, la Californie, avec une partie des pays adjacents.

Description: Map shows provinces in Mexico, [vague] boundary line and note, "Pays inconnu" [unknown country], between New Spain and [French] "Louisiane." Florida boundary not shown. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:9,500,000].
Date: 1771
Creator: Bonne, Rigobert, 1727-1794
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

De la Tartarie.

Description: Map shows late eighteenth century boundaries, regions, and cities of Russian Siberia and Tartarie, Grand Tartarie, Persia, and parts of China and India. Includes text in two panels flanking left and right of map. Scale not given.
Date: [1775..1795]
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Mexico, or, New Spain in which the motions of Cortes may be traced.

Description: Map shows provinces of New Spain, [Baja] California, "New Albion." Includes notes. New Mexico and Louisiana are shown separated by "Great Space of Land unknown." Areas of Native American habitation are noted. Inset: "Supplement of the environs of Mexico." Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:10,200,000].
Date: 1777
Creator: Kitchin, Thomas, d. 1784
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Carte générale du Canada, de la Louisiane, de la Floride, de la Caroline, de la Virginie, de la Nouvelle Angleterre, etc.

Description: Map shows settlements, colonies, areas of Native American habitation, and physical features along the eastern coast of North America from Canada and the Gulf of the St. Lawrence to upper Florida and as far west as the Mississippi River and French "Louisiane" territory. Includes notes. Inset: [Map of the waterways in the upper northeastern portion of North America]. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:6,000,000] and Scale [ca. 11,000,000].
Date: 1776
Creator: Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

America.

Description: Map shows north and south continents of America, westernmost coasts of Africa and Europe. North America is shown with some east coast settlements and named coastal formations. The northwestern area of North America is unmapped and noted as "Terra Esonis Incognita" and "California" is depicted as an island. Includes key to abbreviations used on map in right hand panel and statistical data is provided in text [in German] in lower margin of the map. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: [1776..1796]
Creator: Probst, Johann Michael, d. 1809
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Il mappamondo sia descrizione generale del globo.

Description: Map shows some geography and major cities in North America, South America, Europe, Oceania, Asia, and Africa. Includes illustration of a compass rose and keys explaining the different climate zones of the world. Exploration tracks of Cook and de Bougainville are shown. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca.1:120,000,000].
Date: [1779..1785]
Creator: Zatta, Antonio, fl. 1757-1797
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

North America, agreeable to the most approved maps and charts.

Description: Map shows known and unknown parts of late eighteenth century North America. Names of east coast colonies are shown as well as "Louisiana," "Parts Unknown," "New Albion" [west coast], "California," "New Mexico," and "These Parts Are Intirely [sic.] Unknown" [western Canada]. Relief shown pictorially. Includes colored decorative cartouche. Scale [ca. 1:19,000,000].
Date: 1774
Creator: Conder, Thomas, 1746 or 7-1831
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

West Indies.

Description: Map shows Central America, portions of North and South America, West Indian Islands, towns, and rivers. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:15,000,000].
Date: [1774..1827]
Creator: Kirkwood & Sons
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A New and Correct Plan of the Town of Boston.

Description: Map shows late-colonial Boston, Massachusetts street names, building locations, ferries, wharves, fortifications, and "the Common." "Charles Town in Ruins" is depicted in the upper part of the map. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given. Map comes from The Gentleman's Magazine, v. 45, Oct. 1775.
Date: 1775
Creator: Aitken, Robert, 1735-1802
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Carte réduite des mers comprises entre l'Asie et l'Amérique appelées par les navigateurs Mer du Sud ou mer Pacifique pour servir aux vaisseaux du roi.

Description: Map shows the Pacific Ocean and the coasts of North and South America (including the Gulf of Mexico), Japan, the coast of China, the Philippines, the Isle of Borneo, and the partial coast of New Guinea, New Zealand, and New Holland [Australia]. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1776
Creator: Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Carte du Mexique ou de la Nlle. Espagne contenant aussi le Nouveau Mexique, la Californie, avec une partie des pays adjacents

Description: Photocopied map shows the provinces in Mexico, vague boundary lines, and "Pays inconnu" [unknown country], between New Spain and [French] "Louisiane". Florida boundary not shown. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:6,758,400].
Date: 1771
Creator: Bonne, Rigobert, 1727-1794
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A sketch of the Cherokee country

Description: Map shows paths and military outposts in "Cherokee Country," perhaps in the Carolinas, during the late eighteenth century. Includes notes. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [1:633,600].
Date: 1772~
Creator: Lodge, John, d. 1796
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Carte du Pérou et Brésil sepl. de Tierre - Firme, de Guayana, et de la rivière des Amazones : ce qui fait la partie boréale de L'Amérique Meridiole [South America - Sheet 1].

Description: Map shows the geography and late eighteenth century settlements in the northern half of the South American continent. Includes historical notes. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:6,500,000].
Date: 1779
Creator: Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

L'America divisa ne' suoi principali stati di nuova projezione.

Description: Map shows settlements and political divisions for North and South America, islands in the Pacific, New Zealand, and the western edge of Spain and Africa; route taken by Captain James Cook in 1768-71. Includes notes on New Zealand and the Northwest portion of the Americas and illustrated cartouche. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:60,000,000].
Date: 1776
Creator: Zatta, Antonio, fl. 1757-1797
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

L'Amérique septentle. : qui comprend les XII provinces-unies la Canada, la Louisiane, le Méxique, ou la nlle. Espagne, le nouveau Méxique et les illes Antilles.

Description: Map shows political boundaries and European possessions in North America, Central America, the West Indies, and the northern portion of South America; areas of Native American habitation, settlements, towns, and notable physical features. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1778
Creator: Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Amérique ou Indes Occidentales.

Description: Map shows the known extent of the North American continent, South America, the West Indies, Great Britain, and the Western coasts of Europe and Africa; areas of Native American habitation. Insets: "Isle de la Martinique" and "Isle de S. Domingue." Includes text: "L'Amérique." Relief shown pictorially. Scale [1:25,000,000].
Date: 1771
Creator: Robert de Vaugondy, Gilles, 1688-1766
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

North America and the West Indies with the opposite coasts of Europe and Africa.

Description: Map shows major routes of exploration, eastern half of the North American continent, the West Indies, New Spain, and northern portion of South America; the British Isles and the western portions of Europe and Africa, islands in the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean area; areas of Native American habitation and major settlements. Includes tables, dates, notes, and small illustrations. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:17,000,000].
Date: 1775
Creator: Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm)
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

The Russian Discoveries : from the Map Published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg.

Description: Map shows coast of Russia, the Alaskan peninsula, and portions of the Arctic Circle; routes and stops taken by explorers Captains Bering and Tschirikow and others. Includes legend and "explanation of the Russian names. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1775
Creator: Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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