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[Maps and Notes to Accompany an Expedition Narrative]

Description: Two maps that accompany a narrative about a U.S. expedition in 1849. The first sketch map is of the area around the Dead Sea (Scale ca. 1:126,720). The second sketch map details the area around the River Jordan (Scale ca. 1:63,360). Each map includes some landmarks of the area and depths including relief shown by hachures. An additional page (front and back) has handwritten notes containing the expense sheet from the expedition.
Date: 1849
Creator: Lynch, William Francis, 1801-1865.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Map of Mexico, Texas, old and new California and Yucatan showing the principal cities and towns, traveling routes, &c.

Description: Map shows locations of some battlefields in the U.S. War with Mexico. Insets: "Map of Vera Cruz and San Juan de Ulloa," "Plan of operations at the battle of Monterey on the 21st, 22nd & 23rd Sept., 1846," and "Castle of San Juan d'Ulloa." Scale [ca. 1:7,241,000].
Date: 1849
Creator: House & Brown
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of the territory of Minnesota exhibiting the route of the expedition to the Red River of the north, in the summer of 1849.

Description: Map shows "Proposed line of grants for railroads," Native American place names [with translation] and areas of Native American habitation by tribe. Includes notes and dates. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:1,250,000].
Date: 1849
Creator: Pope, John, 1822-1892
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map no. 2 showing a continuation of details of Fort Smith and Santa Fé route from Old Fort Holmes to Mounds near 100 1/2 degree of longitude.

Description: Map shows natural resources along overland route taken by emigrants and military escort following the Canadian River from "Old Fort Holmes" to "Natural Mounds." Includes "Table of Distances from Fort Smith" [Arkansas] and notes on vegetation and water. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:633,600].
Date: 1849
Creator: Simpson, J. H. (James Hervey), 1813-1883
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of the Oregon Territory

Description: Map shows mid-nineteenth century Oregon Territory Indian habitation, military posts, rapids, and settlements between the Pacific coast to the Rocky Mountains. Inset: islands, settlements, and Indian villages along Columbia River. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date: 1849
Creator: Yeager, E. (Edward)
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Michael Faraday, Experimental Researches in Electricity]

Description: Photographs of "Experimental Researches in Electricity" by Michael Faraday, held by UNT Special Collections. The first shows the covers of the three books that are side by side each other, the two on the left are worn black in color and the one on the right a deep blue. The title is on the spines of the books, numbering Vol I, Vol II and Vol II fro left to right. Image 2, diagram inside "Experimental Researches in Electricity." The diagram extends out of the page, a circular figure in the middl… more
Date: November 27, 2017
Creator: Sylve, Joshua & Merrill, Jeffery
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Military Roads of Central West Texas, 1849-60

Description: Map of the central West Texas military roads and forts used during 1849-60. Each road has a probable date of emergence. The map also includes county boundary lines, towns, areas of elevation, rivers, and creeks. No scale indicated.
Date: unknown
Creator: Day, R. A.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Map no. 4 showing continuation of Fort Smith and Santa Fé route from Tucumcari Creek to Santa Fé.

Description: Map shows natural resources and camp stops along overland route taken by emigrants and military escort from Tucumcari to Santa Fe and Albuquerque in New Mexico Territory. Includes "Table of Distances from Fort Smith [Arkansas], with suggestions" and notes on vegetation and water sources. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:633,600].
Date: 1849
Creator: Simpson, J. H. (James Hervey), 1813-1883
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Oklahoma, a history of the state and its people, v. 2

Description: Volume 2 covers the history of Oklahoma from the mid-19th to early 20th centuries. Includes information on railways, the cattle industry, the opening of Oklahoma lands and the push for statehood.
Date: 1929
Creator: Thoburn, Joseph B. (Joseph Bradfield), 1866-1941 & Wright, Muriel H. (Muriel Hazel), 1889-1975
Partner: UNT Libraries

Canada West.

Description: Map shows mid-nineteenth century Ontario, Canada roads, railroads, canals, districts, counties, cities and towns. Inset: [Map of Lake Superior]. Relief shown by hachures, spot heights, and pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: [1841..1849]
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Canada East.

Description: Map shows districts, counties, mountains, lakes, rivers, major roads, canals, and major cities. Includes explanation. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,500,000].
Date: [1842..1849]
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Mitchell's map of South Carolina : exhibiting its internal improvements, roads, distances &c.

Description: Map shows counties, roads, canals, railroads, swamps, cities and towns; churches, ferries, and businesses on insets. Includes explanation and table of "principal stage routes through South Carolina." Insets: "Vicinity of Columbia" and "Vicinity of Charleston." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,217,000].
Date: 1849
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of Texas

Description: Map of the state of Texas and the surrounding areas shown within a circle. Some major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures); counties are marked with dotted lines and labeled. A list of land districts, counties and county towns is written in two columns around the outside of the map. Scale [ca. 1:9,000,000]. (W 118⁰--W 90⁰/N 43⁰--N 25⁰)
Date: 1849
Creator: R. B. Moody & Co.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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