Maps

Indian Tribes in North and Central America
Title
Indian Tribes in North and Central America
Description
Blueprint of remarkably comprehensive map showing, apparently, all known locations of Indian tribes from the Arctic Circle to the northwest corner of South America, including the areas of present-day Canada, Alaska, United States, Mexico, West Indies, and Central America.
Object Type
Map
A Map of a Large Country Newly Discovered in the Nothern America
Title
A Map of a Large Country Newly Discovered in the Nothern America
Description
Continuation of title: Situated between New Mexico and the Frozen Sea Together with the Course of the Great River Meschasipi. Facsimile of 1698 map depicting Father Louis Hennepin's impressions of the shape and layout of the eastern half of the North American continent. Pictorial elements such as mountains, forests, and habitations are included, as well as drawings of the Great Lakes and other bodies of water. Also included printed on map: "Dedicated to his Ma.ty William III King of Great Britain by Father Lewis [sic] Hennepin, Missionary Recollect and Apostolic Notary."
Date
1698
Object Type
Map
Johnson's North America
Title
Johnson's North America
Description
Map of all land forms in the northern half of the western hemisphere, including the farthest reaches of northern Canada, the west coast of Greenland, the United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Bahama Islands, with states or provinces shown in the largest countries. Indian tribe locations are indicated on the United States map. Cities, rivers, major roads, and some railroad lines are shown.
Date
1862
Object Type
Map