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Mappa Fluxus et Refluxus rationes in Isthmo America: no inFreto Magellanico, cæterisque Americæ litoribus exhibens.

Mappa Fluxus et Refluxus rationes in Isthmo America: no inFreto Magellanico, cæterisque Americæ litoribus exhibens.

Date: [1665]
Creator: Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680
Description: This map shows the western hemisphere including North and South America and the surrounding areas. Bodies of water and geographic features are marked pictorially. There are illustrations of ships in various places around the map.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Carte de l'Amerique et des Mers voisines

Carte de l'Amerique et des Mers voisines

Date: 1763
Creator: unknown
Description: This map shows the western hemisphere including North and South America and western portions of Europe and Africa. Some countries are labeled and bodies of water and geographic features are also marked (with relief shown pictorially). Prime Meridian: Paris.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Map of North America: Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's New Intermediate Geography.

Map of North America: Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's New Intermediate Geography.

Date: unknown
Creator: Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868
Description: This map shows North and Central America and some of the surrounding areas. Countries and regions are shaded in various colors. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures and spot heights as well as depth by form lines). Scale [ca. 1:34,957,000]. Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. The back of the map contains a page of text titled "Questions on the Map of the Eastern Hemisphere" (not included) at the top of the page and then text on the bottom half titled "The Western Hemisphere" (to the left) and "The Eastern Hemisphere" (to the right). The text in the bottom half of the page appears to be numberd facts and information regarding different regions of the world with accompanying questions in the footer.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali cum Terris adiacentibus.

Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali cum Terris adiacentibus.

Date: [1671]
Creator: Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664
Description: This map shows Central America and the Caribbean as well as the surrounding areas. Some countries and bodies of water are labeled. There are several series of radiating lines throughout the map as well as illustrations of ships within the ocean and people around the outsides of the map.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Western Hemisphere

Western Hemisphere

Date: unknown
Creator: J. & C. Walker
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).
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
America del Nord

America del Nord

Date: unknown
Creator: Richter, Albert
Description: This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. The map is shaded in color to show elevations (there is a key in the lower left corner of the map). Some major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (relief also marked with spot heights). Scale 1:50,000,000 (W 130°--W 70°/N 60°--N 0°) Around the outside of the map, there are black and white illustrations showing various scenes of landscapes, people working, and wildlife. Each illustration is labeled with a place name.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Panigloben in Homalographischer Projection

Panigloben in Homalographischer Projection

Date: unknown
Creator: Lange, Henry, 1821-1893
Description: This map shows the world in two circular hemispheres. Continents and some countries are labeled. Bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). There is an ancillary map at the bottom of the page showing the North Pole, labeled "Länder um den Nord-Pol in Stereographischer Polarprojection." To either side of the ancillary map, there are colored charts comparing the heights of world mountains; they are labeled "Höhen auf der Westlichen Halbkugel" and "Höhen auf der Östlichen Halbkugel." Scale 1:94,000,000.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Mexico & Guatimala

Mexico & Guatimala

Date: unknown
Creator: Dower, John, fl. 1838-1846?
Description: This map shows Mexico, Guatemala, and the surrounding areas. Mexican states are outlined in various colors and labeled; "Guatimala" encompasses all of Central America (except for Belize). Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Le Vieux Mexique, ou, Nouvelle Espagne avec les costes de la Floride

Le Vieux Mexique, ou, Nouvelle Espagne avec les costes de la Floride

Date: 1705
Creator: Fer, Nicolas de, 1646
Description: This map shows the country of Mexico and the surrounding areas. Countries are outlined in color; major cities, bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown pictorially) as well as colored symbols that appear to mark churches or missions. Dotted lines mark territories within Mexico. A color illustration of native people is in the lower left corner, near the text boxes containing the title and other information.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
West Indies

West Indies

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: This map shows Central America and the surrounding Caribbean area. Cities are marked as well as bodies of water, and geographic features (with relief shown by hachures).
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
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