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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.

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

A new map of North America from the latest authorities.

Map shows Central and North American Pacific coast line; the Atlantic coast line from Labrador to the Canada; United States settlements; Mexican coastal and interior settlements; the West Indies, Iceland, and Greenland. Includes some notes and dates of exploration. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.

Date: 1806

Creator: Cary, John, ca. 1754-1835

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

Neue Karte des westlichens Theiles der Welt: zur Erläuterung der Seezüge der Niederländer nach Westindien zu folge den neuesten Entdeckungen.

Map shows Western Hemisphere, western Europe, western coast of Africa, "Island" [Iceland], "Groenland," British, French, and Spanish colonies in North America. Last date of discovery shown is 1743. Northwestern portion of North American continent undefined. Prime meridian: Ferro. Includes names of explorers and dates of discoveries. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.

Date: [1744..1764]