Maps

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
Map of California, Oregon, Texas, and the Territories Adjoining with Routes Etc.
Title
Map of California, Oregon, Texas, and the Territories Adjoining with Routes Etc.
Description
Detailed political map of western territories of the U.S. in 1849. The following territories are included: Nebraska (to Canadian border), Indian Territory, Texas, Upper or New California, Oregon (to Canadian border). A large portion of northern Mexico is shown, including the states of California, Sonora, Cinoloa, Chihuahua, Durango, Zacatecas, Cohahuila, Nuevo Leon, Tamaul. Names of 32 Indian tribes are shown, indicating their general locations. Six routes taken by explorers and emigrants are labeled, including the Oregon Trail, which has numbers along it denoting the distance in miles from Westport Landing, Missouri. Also includes a Table of Distances in upper right corner.
Date
1849
Object Type
Map