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Prairie du Chien (Wisconsin) 1820

Categories: 1820, Crawford County, Prairie du Chien, Southwestern Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin

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  • Title: Prairie du Chien (Wisconsin) 1820
  • Full Title: Plan of the settlement at Prairie des Chiens from the report of J. [sic] Lee Esq., Agent, &c. : not taken from actual survey
  • Date: 1820
  • Contributors: Lee, Isaac; Bowen & Co.
  • Publisher: unknown
  • Description: Shows Fort Crawford, 87 confirmed and unconfirmed claims. "No. 598, Vol. V., PL." Isaac Lee’s report ordered by the act entitled: "An act to revive the powers of the commissioners for ascertaining and deciding on claims to land in the District of Detroit, and for settling the claims to land at Green Bay and Prairie des Chiens, in the Territory of Michigan, 1820."
  • Scale: Scale not given
  • Publication Date: 1820
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection

United States / Sidy. Hall, sc. – 1822

Categories: 1822, Eastern United States, United States

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Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) 1824

Categories: 1824, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States

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  • Title: Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) 1824
  • Full Title: Plan of the city of Philadelphia / compiled from actual survey by J. Drayton ; J.H. Young sc. Philadelphia in 1824, or, a brief account of the various institutions and public objects in this metropolis
  • Date: 1824
  • Creator: Drayton, Joseph
  • Contributors: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton); Carey & Lea
  • Publisher: H.C. Carey & I. Lea Philadelphia, Pa.
  • Description: Shows built-up areas, streets, wards, parks, buildings, etc. From: "Philadelphia in 1824, or, a brief account of the various institutions and public objects in this metropolis." Includes notes and key to ward numbers and abbreviations. North oriented to the right.
  • Scale: ca. 1:14,400
  • Publication Date: 1824
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Library Digital Map Collection

United States Territorial Growth – 1830

Categories: 1830, United States

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Utica, New York – 1830

Categories: 1830, New York, Utica

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  • Title: Utica, New York
  • Date: 1830
  • Original Source: The Northern Traveller, and Northern Tour; with the Routes to The Springs, Niagara, and Quebec, and the Coal Mines of Pennsylvania; also, the Tour of New-England. New York, 1830
  • Publication Date: 1830
  • Web Source: Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection - U.S. Historical City Maps

New York City Region – 1830

Categories: 1830, New York, New York City, Northeast United States

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Wisconsin Territory 1836

Categories: 1836, Iowa, Minnesota, North America, United States, Wisconsin

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  • Title: Wisconsin Territory 1836
  • Date: 1836
  • Full Title: Map of the Territory of Wisconsin / by David H. Burr, draughtsman to the House of Reps. U.S.
  • Creator: Burr, David H., 1803-1875
  • Contributors: Casey, Zadok, 1796-1862 United States. Congress. House.
  • Publication Date: 1836
  • Notes: "To accompany the Hon. Z. Casey's report." Longitude referenced from Greenwich and Washington. Shows Wisconsin Territory at greatest extent, including present-day states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and parts of North and South Dakota. Map also includes northern Illinois. Indicates Indian tribal regions, land cessions and General Land Office districts.
  • Scale: ca. 1:2,056,000
  • Original Item Description: 1 map : col. 50 x 65 cm.
  • Repository: American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Digital Publisher: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Rights: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Digital Map Collection

Wisconsin 1836

Categories: 1836, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North America, Ohio, United States, Wisconsin

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  • Title: Wisconsin 1836
  • Date: 1836
  • Full Title: Map of the northern parts of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois with Michigan and that part of the Ouisconsin territory lying east of the Mississippi River
  • Publication Date: 1836
  • Original Item Description: 1 map : col. 34 x 38 cm.
  • Repository: American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Digital Publisher: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Rights: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Digital Map Collection

Map showing growth of New York City from date of first Settlement to 1836

Categories: 1836, New York, New York City

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Wisconsin 1838

Categories: 1838, North America, United States, Wisconsin

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  • Title: Wisconsin 1838
  • Date: 1838
  • Full Title: Map of the settled part of Wisconsin Territory / compiled from the latest authorities published by Hinman & Dutton compiled and engraved by J.H. Young.
  • Creator: Young, J. H. (James Hamilton)
  • Contributors: Hinman and Dutton
  • Publication Date: 1838
  • Notes: Prime meridian: Washington. Includes inset map "The entire territory of Wisconsin, as established by act of Congress, April 10, 1836." "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1837 by Hinman & Dutton in the Clerk's Court of the eastern district of Pennsylvania."
  • Scale: ca. 1:1,200,000
  • Original Item Description: 1 map : col. 56 x 44 cm., folded to 19 x 12 cm.
  • Repository: American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Digital Publisher: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries
  • Rights: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
  • Web Source: American Geographical Society Digital Map Collection

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