Maps

From the Map Collection. A maps showing a section of shoreline with two ports and the position of two cutters. "The Form of Cruising Off ACAPULCA on the COAST of MEXICO in the SOUTH SEAS, in the Year 1742. by his Majesty's Ships, Centurion, Gloucester, Tryall Prize, Carmila Prize, Carmin Prize. C. The Cutters belonging to the Centurion and Gloucester which kept 4 1/2 Leagues from the Shore in the Day, and close In in the Night, to watch the Motions of the Manila Ship." Scale of leagues.

From the Map Collection. A map showing the shoreline around Port de Dames indicating soft sand and mud, salt lagoons, fresh water, and fisherman's huts. Also marked are the islands of Quiveta and Canales. Scale of three leagues.

From the Map Collection. Map of Mississippi from 1891, engraved for the People's Publishing Co., Chicago, numbered 83. [From The People's illustrated & descriptive family atlas of the world, published in 1891, page 83?]. Map shows counties, cities, towns, and railroad lines. Longitude given in degrees west from Washington and Greenwich, England.

From the Map Collection. Map of the coast of early west Florida, including Pensacola, Mobile, New Orleans, and the mouth of the Mississippi River. At the top right of the map: "Gent. Mag. Feb. 1772." Includes inset: "Plan for a new settlement." Longitude is shown in degrees west from Greenwich.

From the Map Collection. A map showing the rivers of the Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas region. Cities are noted in all areas, counties are defined for Mississippi. On bottom "London. Published April 1832 by I.T. Hinton & Stimpkin & Marshall. Engraved. Printed by Ferner Sears & Co."

From the Map Collection. A color map of Florida showing existing and proposed water routes through the state. Some cities are marked. Includes three sections showing Pensacola, Tallahassee, and the Harbour of St. Augustine in detail. Across the top and bottom of the map are tables listing the distances of the routes from various stops along the river. On top "Tanner's Universal Atlas." On bottom "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1833, by H.S. Tanner, in the Clerks Office of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Published by H.S. Tanner Philadelphia."

From the Map Collection. A map of the Asian continent. Water bodies, cities, and landforms are marked. In the top right corner there is a box of text.

From the Map Collection. Map of Mississippi from 1836 by H.S. Tanner. From Tanner's universal atlas, page 23. Published: Philadelphia : Carey & Hart, [1844 or 1845?]. Map shows counties, towns, and roads. Includes table of steam boat routes with distances from Natchez to New Orleans and Natchez to Pittsburg. Longitude given in degrees west from Washington. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1836 by H.S. Tanner in the Clerks Office of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania."

From the Map Collection. A map of present day central and eastern United States.

From the Map Collection. A color map showing the rivers, cities, and counties of parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. On bottom right "Published under the superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. Published June 1st 1833 by Baldwin & Gradock 47 Paternoster Row London. Engraved by J. and C. Walker."

From the Map Collection. A map of present day eastern United States. The top left has an enlarged view of the coast from Louisiana to the Florida panhandle. In addition to rivers, cities and settlements being identified, the map is littered with drawings of people, animals, ships, structures and land forms.

From the Map Collection. Map of Mississippi in 1829. From A new general atlas, comprising a complete set of maps. Philadelphia : Anthony Finley, 1829. Plate 28. Map shows counties and territories of Indian nations (Chickasaw and Choctaw). Map engraved by Young & Delleker. Longitude given in degrees west from Washington and Greenwich, England. Scale of 80 miles. The map is backed with canvas.

From the Map Collection. A map showing the segment of the Mississippi River. Text on map reads, "Reconaissance for the use of the Mississippi Squadron Rear Admiral D.D. PORTER U.S.N. Comdg. By F.H. GERDES, Assistant UNITED STATES COAST SURVEY A.D. BACHE, Supdt. Scale 1/40,000. 1864."

From the Map Collection. Map of a stretch of the Mississippi River from Sargent's Bend to Grand Gulf that shows changes in the course of the river from the Davis Cut Off in 1867 to 1874. Surveys were completed in 1866 by Green, Porter, etc., with engineers M.J. Thompson and G.W.R. Bayley. River course data were compiled by A.F. Wrotnowski.

From the Map Collection. A map of the eastern United States excluding the majority of Florida and Maine. Western bounding is the approximate location of the Mississippi River.