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From the Pimas villages to Fort Fillmore : from explorations and surveys

At head of title: Route near the 32nd parallel of north latitude. Map no. 2. Relief shown by hachures. From U.S. War Department, Explorations and Surveys for a Railroad Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Topographical Maps ... to Illustrate the Various Reports ... (Washington, 1859) "The Gila River, from the mouth of the valle del Sauz eastword, is laid down from the reconnaissance of Maj. W. H. Emory, U.S.T.E. in 1846--the remaining portion of the Gila; the positions of Frontera, El Paso, Ft. Fillmore and Tucson, and the topography along the Mexican Boundary Line were furnished by the office of the Mexican Boundary Commission, Maj. W. E. Emory, Commissioner. The heavy dotted line indicates new trails were made by Lt. Parke's Parties." Description derived from published bibliography. Scale 1:760,320. LC Railroad maps, 159 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

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Library of Congress1838

[Isthmus of Panama, no. 41-16]

Covers the Isthmus of Panama from Panama City and Chorera on the Pacific Coast to Chagres and Portobelo Harbor on the Caribbean Coast. Also shows rivers, streams, settlements, an existing rail line, a proposed rail line to Panama City, a proposed canal, roads, a trail, coastline, coastal features, and anchorages. Title written in ink from verso. Pencil, pen-and-ink and wash. On verso at top in script and black ink: To: J.B. Feraud, esq. On verso in ink in bottom right corner: No.17 Coll. of Major DB Douglass, abt. 1838. Imperfect: Brittle, crack-lined, darkened, water-stained, holes throughout with minor losses, gold stitched along edges, and mounted on cloth. LC Luso-Hispanic World, 645 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

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Library of Congress1859

General map of the United States & their territory between the Mississippi & the Pacific Ocean. 1. Showing the different surveyed routes from the Mississippi valley to the coast of Pacific Ocean, 2. the new established & proposed Post Routes, 3. the recently discovered gold, silver, and copper region in Kansas, Nebraska and Arizona

Gold mines are indicated in yellow and silver mines in blue. Indicates post routes, "old trail," finished and unfinished railroads, and the proposed state of "Colona."

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Library of Congress1871

Map of the country tributary to the Northern Pacific Railroad, compiled from English, Canadian, and American official sources and original surveys by Edward H. Knight, Jan. 1st 1871

Map of northwest part of United States and southwest part of Canada showing relief by hachures, drainage, isotherms, the wheat region, cities and towns, forts, routes and trails, the railroad network and the proposed Northern Pacific Railroad. The line was constructed under an act of Congress approved by Abraham Lincoln, July 2, 1864. It was completed in 1883 and approximates the route of exploration taken by Lewis and Clark in 1804-06.

united states↗
Library of Congress1867

Map of the route of the Southern Continental R.R. with connections from Kansas City Mo., Ft. Smith Ark. and Shreveport La., giving a general view of the recent surveys of the Kansas Pacific Railway Co., across the continent made in 1867 & 1868, under the direction of Gen. Wm. J. Palmer, on the routes of the 32nd and 35th parallels together with compilations from Keeler's official map showing the central and northern routes to the Pacific and the intermediate topography

Detailed map of the western United States showing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, forts, military and Indian reservations, wagon roads, trails, routes of exploration, and the railroad network indicating finished, unfinished, and connecting lines.

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Library of Congress1858

Map of the territory of the United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean : ordered by Jeff' Davis, Secretary of War to accompany the reports of the explorations for a railroad route

Very detailed map of the United States west of the Mississippi River indicating drainage, relief by hachures, cities and towns, forts, trails, wagon roads, and routes of exploration. An important map of western expansion, it utilized and lists 45 major exploration and mapping reports from the Lewis & Clark to the U.S. General Land Office Surveys.

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Library of Congress1876

Rand McNally & Co's new railroad and county map of the United States and Canada. Compiled from the latest government surveys, and drawn to an accurate scale

Very detailed map of the continental United States and parts of Canada and Mexico including drainage, international, state and county boundaries, cities and towns, canals, roads, trails, railroads, and railroads under construction. This map is very similar in cartography, content and scale to the maps which make up Rand, McNally & Co's Business Atlas containing large scale maps of each state and territory of the Great Mississippi Valley and Pacific Slope, Accompanied by a New and Original Compilation and Ready Reference Index, Showing in Detail the Entire Railroad System...Together with all Post Offices, Railroad Stations and Villages...(Chicago, 1876-77). [From published bibliography]

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From San Francisco Bay to the Plains of Los Angeles : from explorations and surveys

At head of title: Coast route, California Map no. 1. Relief shown by hachures. From U.S. War Department, Explorations and Surveys for a Railroad Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Topographical Maps . . . to Illustrate the Various Reports . . . (Washington, 1859) Description derived from published bibliography. Scale 1:760,320. LC Railroad maps, 158 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

united states↗
Library of Congress1859

From San Francisco Bay to the northern boundary of California : from explorations and surveys

Relief shown by hachures. At head of title: Routes in Oregon and California. Map no. 1. "Drawn by John Young." From U.S. War Department, Explorations and Surveys for a Railroad Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Topographical Maps... to Illustrate the Various Reports... (Washington, 1859) Description derived from published bibliography. Scale 1:760,320. LC Railroad maps, 169 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

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Library of Congress1859

From the Red River to the Rio Grande

At head of title: Route near the 32nd Parallel. Map and Profile no. 1. Relief shown by hachures. From U.S. War Department, Explorations and Surveys for a Railroad Route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Topographical Maps... to Illustrate the Various Reports... (Washington, 1859) Description derived from published bibliography. Scale 1:950,400. LC Railroad maps, 171 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

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