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The World on Mercator's Projection, Western Part

Hand-drawn color map of the western part of the world as known in 1812. Shows major rivers, explorers' routes, place names and locations of some population groups. Relief is marked by hachures.

Date: 1812

Creator: Hebert, L. & Pinkerton, John, 1758-1826.

Item Type: Map

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Carte de la route que mène depuis la capitale de la Nouvelle Espagne jusqu'à S. Fe du Nouveau Mexique dressée sur les journaux de Don Pedro de Rivera et en partie sur les observations astronomiques de Mr. de Humboldt ; dessiné et redigé par F. Friesen à Berlin 1807 ; gravé par Barrière, et l'écriture par L. Aubert, directeur du dit ouvrage.

Maps show "Route de Chihuahua à Santa Fe", "Route de Durango à Chihuahua", and "Route de Mexico à Durango." this sheet appeared in the author's Physical Geographical Atlas of the Kingdom of New Spain. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:2,150,000], [ca. 1:2,200,000], and [ca. 1:2,300,000].

Date: 1812

Creator: Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Map of Reconnaissance exhibiting the country between Washington and New Orleans with the routes examined in reference to a contemplated National Road between these two cities.

Map shows plotting of a national road without regard to terrain directly from Washington to New Orleans; major cities and towns, existing roads, and military posts. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:2,112,000].

Date: [1812..1832]

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Part of Asia.

Map shows cities, major roads and trade routes, and physical features for the southern portion of the Asian continent: Arabia, Persia, Hindoostan, China and the Chinese Empire, Tibet, the Burman Empire, the Philippine Islands, and portions of Korea and Japan. Includes historical notes and alternative place names. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:11,000,000].

Date: [1812..1832]

Creator: Lizars, Daniel, 1760-1812

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Carta Esferica del Mar de las Antillas y de las Costas de Tierra Firme, desde las Bocas del Rio Orinoco hasta el Golfo de Honduras.

Map shows coastline details for Central America, the northern coast of South America, and especially the coast of Venezuela; roads, structures, fortifications and harbor details for coastal cities in Venezuela on insets. Insets: "Plano de Puerto Cabello en la Costa de Tierra Firme," "Plano de la Ensenada de Barcelona," "Plano del fondeadero de la Guayra," and "Plano de la boca del Golfo de Cariaco y del fondeadero de Cumana." Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.

Date: 1812

Creator: Espinosa y Tello, Josef, 1763-1815

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

[Copy of an Order from Viceroy Venegas]

Copy of an order from Viceroy Venegas saying that all documents must be presented on official paper. The document is signed by Juan Fermín de Juanicotena, and he references a Real Cedula of January 20, 1795.

Date: 1812-04~

Item Type: Text