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Map of the United States, showing by color the Area of Freedom and Slavery, and the Territories whose Destiny is yet to be decided New York



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    A New Map of the Gold Region in California

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    Accompanied by a written description of California. Note that turning point is shown to the west of Mountain Lake (Lake Tahoe) which would have been easier to survey than the actual turning point. "By Charles Drayton Gibbes. From his own and other Recent Surveys & Explorations 1851." "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1851 by Sherman & Smith in the Clerk's office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York." Cover title: Accompaniment to Gibbes' New Map of the Gold Region in California. Ms note: 131781. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.

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    Map of the Nemaha Land District, Nebraska Territory

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    The southernmost portion of Nebraska showing Indian reservations. "Compiled and drawn from notes procured from the United States Land Office at Brownsville, Nebraska Territory by Bedford & George, Civ. Engrs." "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1858 by Bedford & George in the Clerk's office of the U.S. District Court of the Second Judicial District of the Territory of Nebraska." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Sections. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.

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    Map of Albany Vicinity and Troy : from original surveys by J. C. Sidney C. E. Assisted by W. Arrott

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    Kashnor notes, "Includes Rensselaer, Bethlehem, Schenectady, and Saratoga Counties." Vignettes: State House and City Hall Albany; Troy Female Academy.. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1851,. by R. P. Smith in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern Dist. of Pennsylvania " Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: Text in reverse: Hartford Mfg. Co. Sheetings (for the backing) MS note: 572.

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    Maps of the Eastern, Middle and Southern States; Forts Sumter, Pickens, Monroe and McHenry. Plans of Washington, its vicinity, and Baltimore.; Routes, Distances, &c

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    This map must have been issued shortly after Fort Sumter was fired on in April, 1861. A patriotic appeal to save the Union. "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1861, by L. Prang & Co. in the Clerk's office of the District Court of Massachusetts. By W. A. Waiiliams, Civil Engineer, 25 Merchants Row, Boston." Vignettes: Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Major Anderson. MS note: 3.00 (T62). Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Vignettes. Verso Text: MS note: 150227.

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  • Topographical Map of Union County, New Jersey, by Ernest L. Meyer and P. Witzel, 1862

    Topographical Map of Union County, New Jersey, by Ernest L. Meyer and P. Witzel, 1862

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    Large wall map, folded, linen backed with varnished surface. Many views in the surround. Vignettes: View of Westfield from the East; View from Prospect Hill; thirty four views of estates, landmarks, manufacturing companies in the surround. Table of statistics of Union County.. "Views sketched from nature by W. T. Crane. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1861 by Ernest L. Meyer & P. Witzel in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York. Orders for maps to be addressed to Ernest L. Meyer City Surveyor, Elisabeth, N. J. or B. Westermann & Co. 440 Broadway, N.Y." Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, feet. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Vignettes.

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    Maps of Utah Territory, Great Salt Lake Valley and Salt Lake City : with portrait and autograph of Brigham Young

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    Title and publisher transcription from cover. Great Salt Lake valley (c1869) -- Map of the territory of Utah (c1870) -- Plat of Salt Lake City (c1870). Each map has its own copyright information, e.g. for Plat of Salt Lake City, that information is "Am. Photo-Lithographic Co., N.Y. (Osborne's Process)." "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870 by B.A.M. Froiseth, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the U.S. for the 3rd Dist. of Utah." Vignette: Brigham Young portrait and signature. Pierced design: University of Utah Library. Stamp: 85050. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.

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