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Colton's map of the United States, the Canadas, etc.: showing the railroads, canals & stage roads, with distances from place to place.

Description: Map shows cities, towns, areas of Native American habitation, railroads, canals, roads, state boundaries, and territorial boundaries in the eastern half of the continental United States. Indian Territory, Nebraska Territory Minnesota Territory are also indicated. Insets: "Map of New England and Eastern New York," "Map of the United States, Central America, &c." and "The Isthmus of Panama showing the routes of travel between Chagres & Panama." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,899,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Guide through Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin & Iowa : showing the township lines of the United States Survey, location of cities, towns, villages, post hamlets, canals, rail and stage roads.

Description: Map shows township grid, counties, roads, existing and proposed railroads, canals, cities, towns, and notable physical features. Includes explanation, table of 1850 census statistics. Scale [ca. 1:2,304,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: Smith, J. Calvin (John Calvin)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of the United States exhibiting the several collection districts.

Description: Map shows state and territorial boundaries, tariff collection districts, ports of entry, ports of delivery, major waterways, military posts, cities, and towns; territories of New Mexico [encompassing modern-day Arizona], Utah [encompassing modern-day Nevada and half of Colorado], Kansas [extending west of statehood boundaries], Oregon, Washington, Nebraska, Minnesota; Oklahoma/Indian Territory unlabeled. Scale [ca. 1:4,000,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: Burr, David H., 1803-1875
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of the western states [Accompanying Text].

Description: Explanation and supporting information related to map that shows mid-nineteenth century township grid, railroads, canals, roads, counties, areas of Native American habitation, mining activity, cities, towns, and notable physical features in the upper mid-western United States.
Date: 1855
Creator: Atwood, John M., b. ca. 1818
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Guide through Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin & Iowa : showing the township lines of the United States Survey, location of cities, towns, villages, post hamlets, canals, rail and stage roads [Accompanying Text].

Description: Explanation and supporting information related to map that shows township grid, counties, roads, existing and proposed railroads, canals, cities, towns, and notable physical features. Includes explanation, table of 1850 census statistics.
Date: 1855
Creator: Smith, J. Calvin (John Calvin)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Cerise petticoat

Description: Petticoat of cerise or faded red flannel; drawstring waistband and lined with white cotton. Pleated skirt 104" (164.2 cm) around hem. Lower 18" of skirt is padded with design stitched in black. Hem is bound in black braid. Measurements: Waist: 30" (76.2 cm); Length: 35" (88.9 cm)
Date: 1845/1855
Item Type: Refine your search to only Physical Object
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Isla de Cuba.

Description: Map shows cities, towns, and harbors. Includes text, tables and twelve insets. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.
Date: 1855
Creator: Coello, Francisco, 1822-1898
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A general chart of the West Indies and Gulf of Mexico : Describing the gulf and windward passages, coasts of Florida, Louisiana, and Mexico, Bay of Honduras and Mosquito Shore; likewise the chart of the Spanish Main to the mouths of the Orinoco [Sheet 2].

Description: Map shows geography and settlements along the Gulf of Mexico coastline, Florida coast along Atlantic Ocean, and most of the Cuba coastline. Inset: "Chart of the Virgin Islands." Scale not indicated.
Date: 1855
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A township map of the state of Iowa.

Description: Map shows existing and proposed railroads, township grid, counties, post offices, roads; areas of Indian habitation in adjacent Nebraska Territory; counties, railroads, roads, and towns for adjacent states of Missouri, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Includes explanation and advertisement for Henn, Willams & Co. Also shows railroads, complete and proposed. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:775,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: Henn, Williams & Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

California.

Description: Map shows railroads, potential railroad routes, and historical routes of exploration in California. Some descriptive text detailing topography and vegetation is also present. Inset shows some buildings, names of streets, and some neighborhoods. Includes legend and relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,100,000] and [ca. 1:31,680].
Date: 1855
Creator: J.H. Colton & Co.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A general chart of the West Indies and Gulf of Mexico : Describing the gulf and windward passages coasts of Florida, Louisiana, and Mexico, Bay of Honduras and Mosquito Shore; likewise the chart of the Spanish Main to the mouths of the Orinoco [Sheet 4].

Description: Map shows geography and settlements along the Gulf of Mexico coastline inclusive of southernmost Mexico and part of Central America. Scale not indicated.
Date: 1855
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Colton's United States of America.

Description: Map railroads, canals, state capitals, major cities and towns, military posts, historic trails, Pony Express and U.S. mail routes; Dakota [Territory] extending deep into Nebraska, and Idaho [Territory] encompassing [modern day] Montana and Wyoming; Indian Territory and state of West Virginia. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale not given.
Date: 1855
Creator: Colton, J. H. (Joseph Hutchins), 1800-1893
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Explorations and surveys for a rail road route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, War Department : Routes near the 47th and 49th parallels ; profiles from explorations and surveys made under the direction of the Hon. Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War.

Description: Map shows altitude, grade, and distances of potential railroad route across Washington Territory [modern-day Idaho, Montana, and Washington]; military posts and camps, river crossings, and mountain passes. Relief shown by profile and spot heights. Scale [1:1,200,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: Stevens, Isaac Ingalls, 1818-1862
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of Iowa.

Description: Map shows township grid, counties, cities and towns, military posts, major roads, and railroads. Includes list of "Land Offices" and "Population of Iowa Counties" for 1840 and 1850. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,170,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of Minnesota Territory.

Description: Map shows "Dakota Reserve," cities and towns, railroads, roads, counties, including addition of Cass and Chicago counties, and "salt water region.' Includes text notes describing natural resources and the "Lands of the Dakota or Sioux Indians." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,400,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A new county map of the state of Pennsylvania and adjoining states : showing the route of the Central & other rail roads &c. &c., reduced from the large state map.

Description: Map shows mid-nineteenth century Pennsylvania railroads, roads, canals, counties, cities, towns, and notable physical features. Includes table titled "Statistics of the Census of Pennsylvania." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:640,000].
Date: 1855
Creator: Otley, J. W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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