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A Map of the British American plantations : extending from Boston in New England to Georgia; including all the back settlements in the respective provinces, as far as the Mississippi.

Description: Map shows areas of Native American habitation, colonial boundaries, military outposts, and a transportation route extending from Lake Erie and along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:6,350,000].
Date: 1754
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A new & accurate map of Mexico or New Spain together with California, New Mexico &c.

Description: Map shows provinces in New Spain, cities, settlements, missions, notable and supposed physical features; New Mexico, Louisiana, and Florida. Inset: "The Gallapagos Islands discovered & described by Capt. Cowley in 1684." Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by shading. Scale [ca. 1:10,000,000].
Date: 1752
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A new & accurate map of the Islands of Newfoundland, Cape Breton, St. John and Anticosta: together with the neighbouring countries of Nova Scotia, Canada &c. Drawn from the most approved modern maps and charts, and regulated by astronl. observatns.

Description: Map shows boundaries, rivers, forests, principal settlements, shoals, banks, coastal landmarks, and areas of Native American habitation. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:3,600,000].
Date: 1750?
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A new & correct chart of the known world, laid down according to Mercator's projection exhibiting all the late discoveries & improvements : the whole being collected from the most authentic journals, charts & c.

Description: Map shows six continents as known by mid-eighteenth century, with North America and New Holland [Australia] incomplete; some political boundaries. Includes historical notes and dates. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1752
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

An accurate map of North America describing and distinguishing the British and Spanish dominions of this great continent according to the definitive treaty concluded at Paris 10th Feby. 1763 : also all the West India Islands belonging to and possessed by the several European princes and states ; the whole laid down according to the latest and most authentick [sic.] improvements [Sheet 1].

Description: Map shows European settlements, areas of Native American habitation, routes of Spanish galleon voyages in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Includes explanation to symbols, text of Articles 4-7, 9, 17-18, and 20 of the Treaty of Paris, 1763, textual commentary and notes on explorers and discovery dates, and illustrated title cartouche depicting new world natives and animals. Insets: "A particular map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay" and "The passage by land to California discovered by Father Eus… more
Date: 1775
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

An accurate map of North America describing and distinguishing the British and Spanish dominions of this great continent according to the definitive treaty concluded at Paris 10th Feby. 1763 : also all the West India Islands belonging to and possessed by the several European princes and states ; the whole laid down according to the latest and most authentick [sic.] improvements [Sheet 2].

Description: Map shows European settlements, areas of Native American habitation, routes of Spanish galleon voyages in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Includes explanation to symbols, text of Articles 4-7, 9, 17-18, and 20 of the Treaty of Paris, 1763, textual commentary and notes on explorers and discovery dates, and illustrated title cartouche depicting new world natives and animals. Insets: "A particular map of Baffin and Hudson's Bay" and "The passage by land to California discovered by Father Eus… more
Date: 1775
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A new & accurate map of the Island of Jamaica: divided into its principal parishes.

Description: Map shows boundaries, roads, forests, plantations and settlements. Insets: "Draught of the harbour of Port Antonio & St. Francis on the north east coast of Jamaica" and "Draught of Port Royal or Kingston Harbour in Jamaica." Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:785 000].
Date: 1752
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A new and accurate map of America drawn from the most approved modern maps and charts and adjusted by astronomical observations.

Description: Map shows late eighteenth century cities and known geography in North America, South America, and part of northern Africa. Includes notes with dates and names of explorers. Trade wind directions are also shown. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.
Date: 1748
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A new and accurate chart of the West Indies with the adjacent coasts of North and South America drawn from the best authorities, assisted by the most approved modern maps & charts, and regulated by astronoml. observations

Description: Map shows outheastern portion of North America, the West Indies and islands of the Caribbean area, Mexico and Central America, the northeast portion of South America; explorers' routes through the West Indies; Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana and New Mexico. Includes notes. Scale not given. Map appeared in John Harris' Navigantium, or, a complete collection of voyages and travels.
Date: [1720..1740]
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

The seat of war in the West Indies.

Description: Map shows overview of coastline of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean area; port towns of Portobelo, Havana, Veracruz, and Cartagena, illustrated profile of the approach to Havana harbor, the castle of San Juan de Ulúa, and Veracruz; roads, streets, buildings, and fortifications. Includes historical notes, legends, and one view, "A prospect of the Havana." Insets: [Map of] "A long sandy bay called St. John's Bay," [Map of the] "Bay of Honda or the deep bay in Cuba," "View of the town and its … more
Date: 1762
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A New & Accurate map of Louisiana, with Part of Florida and Canada, and the Adjacent Countries.

Description: This map shows most of North America with major states and areas labeled. Bodies of water, forests, and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown pictorially). There is a note in the lower left corner regarding the relationship of this map to previous, similar maps, particularly Mons'r. Bellin's "Maps of Canada, Louisiana &c." Scale [ca. 1:8,500,000].
Date: 1752~
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

A New and Accurate Chart of the West Indies with the Adjacent Coasts of North and South America

Description: This map shows the West Indies as well as the surrounding portions of Central America, southern North America, and northern South America. Several U.S. states and countries are outlined in color and labeled. Bodies of water and geographical features are also marked (with relief shown pictorially). There are several text notations around the map with contextual information about the areas and time period. Scale [ca. 1:12,750,000].
Date: 1720
Creator: Bowen, Emanuel, d. 1767
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library
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