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Map of Mexico, Texas, Old and New California, and Yucatan
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A new map of Texas Oregon and California : with the regions adjoining ; compiled from the most recent authorities
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This map apparently came from Mitchell's guidebook. Originally made in 1845, this edition clearly shows the Gold Region but lacks clarity for most state boundaries. Submaps: Map of the Maritime and Overland Routes to California; Map of the Gold and Quicksilver District of California. MS note: from 41388. Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
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Mexico, by J. Arrowsmith
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Kashnor notes, "Shows a good map of Upper California, locating San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Clara, Monterey, Santa Barbara, San Gabriel, San Diego, etc., and shows the old road from San Francisco to Loretto on the peninsula; also locates Salt Lake, with the American Fur Depot, with the road through the Rockies to Council Bluff." See also 148963 for a later copy. Submap: Mexico, showing its connection with the Ports of Acapulco, Vera Cruz, & Tampico; on double the scale of the Map. "44 (lower right)" Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Azimuthal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: Cat 93 183 44.
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New Map of Mexico and Adjacent Provinces compiled from Original Documents by A. Arrowsmith
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Kashnor notes, "Arrowsmith's rare map, which takes in California up to Point St. George, locating San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Carlos del Monterey, San Luis, Santa Barbara, San Gabriel, San Diego, &c. It follows Vancouver and shows his track along the coast in 1792-3." "Engraved by E. Jones." Submap of Valley of Mexico, from Mr. Humboldt's map. See 093:194 for a later copy. Submaps of Valley of Mexico, Acapulco, Veracruz.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: hachures. Projection: Pseudocylindrical. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 148976. Each sheet labeled: VIII, IX, X, XI.
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New Chart of the World on Mercator's Projection: exhibiting The Tracks & Discoveries of the most Eminent Navigators, to the Present Period
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Kashnor notes,"Shows the coast to Icy Cape. Locates Port Vancouver, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Santa Barbara, Monterey and Salt Lake; also shows the tracks of Cook and Vancouver." See also 105:260, an earlier duplicate version of this map dated 1801. Ms note: 1811. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Projection: Mercator. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Verso Text: MS note: 189.
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Mexico, by J. Arrowsmith
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Kashnor notes, "Shows Upper California, locating San Francisco, Monterey, Santa Barbara, San Gabriel, San Juan, San Diego, etc. Also shows the old trail from Council Bluffs to the American Fur Company Depot on Lake Youta." See also 139318 for an earlier copy. Submap: Mexico, showing its connection with the Ports of Acapulco, Vera Cruz, & Tampico; on double the scale of the Map. "44 (lower right)" Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles, leagues. Projection: Azimuthal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 105/251.
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New map of California, Oregon, Washington, Utah, and New-Mexico / Compiled from the latest authorities & surveys and engraved by G. Schroeter
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Alt. title (MS) from cover. This map shows the routes across the west. This map was a gift to Lieut. Sweeny from a friend, Stephen Dean, who also marked the route Fremont took on his trip to California from Bent's Fort. "Lieut. T. W. Sweeny from his friend Stephen B. Dean." MS notes: Emigrant routes in blue. The red line is Col. Fremont's last route to California from Bent's Fort. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography.
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