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[Map of the Oregon Trail and route to the California Gold Rush along the Humboldt River].

Description: Map shows overland routes from St. Joseph and Independence, Missouri to the West, one crossing through California gold country and ending in Sacramento, California, and the other continuing on into Oregon; areas of Native American habitation, major cities and towns, and landmarks. Inset: "United States West of Mississippi River showing political divisions in 1849." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1893
Creator: Johnston, Stewart
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Map of the Oregon Trail and route to the California Gold Rush along the Humboldt River].

Description: Map shows overland routes from St. Joseph and Independence, Missouri to the West, one crossing through California gold country and ending in Sacramento, California, and the other continuing on into Oregon; areas of Native American habitation, major cities and towns, and landmarks. Inset: "United States West of Mississippi River showing political divisions in 1849." Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.
Date: 1893
Creator: Johnston, Stewart
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Sectional map of Colfax and Mora Counties, New Mexico: Compiled from the original plats in the Surveyor General's Office at Santa Fe, New Mexico, and from private surveys by the Maxwell Land Grant Company.

Description: Map shows township grid, towns, existing and proposed railroads, Spanish land grants, roads and trails, telephone lines, mineral resources, ranches, timbered areas, agricultural usage, water resources, military posts and reservations, and structure locations for Mora and Colfax Counties and a portion of Colorado. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [1:253,440].
Date: 1889
Creator: Rollandet, Edward
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Soil map, Colorado, San Luis Valley

Description: Map shows San Luis Valley soil composition, township grid, agricultural canals, railroads in California during the early twentieth century. Includes soil profile and legend. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:126,720].
Date: 1903
Creator: Holmes, J. Garnett
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Alkali map, Colorado, San Luis Valley

Description: Map shows San Luis Valley railroads, agricultural canals, roads, township grid, and existing towns in Colorado during the early twentieth century. Includes legend. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:126,720].
Date: 1903
Creator: Holmes, J. Garnett
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of Nebraska from explorations of Lt. G. K. Warren Topl. Engrs. in 1855, 56, & 57 and other authorities.

Description: Map shows the area west of Iowa to the Rocky Mountains and north to the international border (Nebraska Territory) explored by Lieutenant G.K. Warren during the mid-nineteenth century. Dash lines indicate areas which "should be examined." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:6,000,000].
Date: 1857
Creator: Warren, G. K. (Gouverneur Kemble), 1830-1882
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado.

Description: Map shows Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado towns, counties, trails, Pony Express route, location of Indian tribes, and other features. Also shows future Wyoming area. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,000,000].
Date: 1860
Creator: Gamble, W. H. (William H.)
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of Colorado territory.

Description: Map shows township grid, Indian reservations, roads, settlements, and mineral resources in mid-nineteenth century Colorado Territory. Includes legend. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,140,000].
Date: 1862
Creator: Case, Francis M.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Township map of Kansas.

Description: Map shows counties, railroads, military forts, roads, some settlements, township grid, and parts of the Oregon Trail, Santa Fe and Westport Trail, Santa Fe and California Trail. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:760,320].
Date: 1856
Creator: Propper, Geo. N.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of public surveys in Colorado Territory to accompany report of the Sur'r. Gen'l.

Description: Map shows the railroads, counties, and "parks," "Guide Meridian," public land survey grid, and Indian reservations. Map references: to developed gold region, silver region, copper region, iron region, coal region [and] gulch diggings. "Remarks: Dotted lines for proposed surveys. S.-Townships to be sectionised." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:1,140,480].
Date: 1866
Creator: United States. General Land Office.
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Southwestern road map : 1929 official road map (showing roads radiating from El Paso, Texas with mileage between points).

Description: Map shows lesser and major highways, cities and towns, and points of interest for the southwestern states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, northern Mexico, and the southern portions of California, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado; distances between cities. Includes legend [key to highways], distance tables, text, and advertisements; in lower right corner: Metcalf, El Paso logo. Scale not given.
Date: 1929
Creator: El Paso Auto Association
Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Engine 183 above the Toltec Gorge]

Description: Rio Grande's engine No. 483 exits from Toltec Tunnel No. 2 on narrow gauge rails between Alamosa and Durango, Colorado. This is above Toltec Gorge with the Garfield Monument located about 100 feet west of the tunnel portal. Rocky cliffs are to the left of the track and a railing is to the right.
Date: 1960~
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Steam locomotive in Durango, Colorado]

Description: Photograph of the Denver and Rio Grande Western's engine No. 473, stopped at Durango, Colorado. Two men are standing in front of the train and appear to be inspecting one of the cars. Mountains are visible in the background and there is snow on the ground. This engine is a Mikado type 2-8-2 locomotive, which headed passenger trains on narrow gauge rails between Alamosa and Durango and also on the Durango-Silverton line.
Date: 1959~
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad

[Two trains in Alamosa, Colorado]

Description: A contrast in Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad's steam and motive power --- "the San Juan" train No. 215 headed by engine No. 472, a Mikado type 2-8-2 awaits departure signal for its scheduled run over narrow gauge rails to Durango, Colorado. Next to it is passenger train Mo. 15, headed by engine No. 1703, a Mountain type 4-8-2, arriving in Alamose from Denver.
Date: 1943~
Partner: Museum of the American Railroad
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