1850s Archive

  • Map of the Discoveries of the American East, Gulf, and West Coasts Map of the timeline of discovery of the U.S. Coasts (1856) Date: 1856 Author: Johann Georg Kohl Dwnld: Full Size: 01, 02, 03 Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Exploration that you might want to check out....0May 17, 2013

    Map: timeline of discovery of US Coasts (1856)

    Map of the Discoveries of the American East, Gulf, and West Coasts Map of the timeline of discovery of the U.S. Coasts (1856) Date: 1856 Author: Johann Georg Kohl Dwnld: Full Size: 01, 02, 03 Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Exploration that you might want to check out....
  • Norman's Chart Of The Lower Mississippi River Norman's chart of the lower Mississippi River (1858) Date: 1858 Author: A Persac Dwnld: Full Size (7.24mb) Source: Rumsey Map Collection Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Mississippi River that you might want to check out. This cadadstral map of the Mississippi Valley has France's thumbprints...0March 16, 2013

    Persac’s chart of the lower Mississippi River (1858)

    Norman's Chart Of The Lower Mississippi River Norman's chart of the lower Mississippi River (1858) Date: 1858 Author: A Persac Dwnld: Full Size (7.24mb) Source: Rumsey Map Collection Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Mississippi River that you might want to check out. This cadadstral map of the Mississippi Valley has France's thumbprints...
  • Waagner's map of St Louis County, MO (1857) Waagner's map of St Louis County, Missouri (1857) Date: 1857 Author: Gustavus Waagner. Dwnld: Full Size 18.1mb Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other St Louis maps that you might want to check out. Gustavus Waagner's map of St Louis and St Louis County,...0March 1, 2013

    Waagner’s map of St Louis County, MO (1857)

    Waagner's map of St Louis County, MO (1857) Waagner's map of St Louis County, Missouri (1857) Date: 1857 Author: Gustavus Waagner. Dwnld: Full Size 18.1mb Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other St Louis maps that you might want to check out. Gustavus Waagner's map of St Louis and St Louis County,...
  • Pierre-Jean de Smet's map of the territories of North American Indian Tribes. From 1892. Territories of North American Indian Tribes Date: 1851 Author: Pierre-Jean de Smet Dwnld: Full Size (19.9mb) Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other featured maps that you might want to check out. Pierre-Jean De Smet was a pretty somber looking dude who...0January 10, 2013

    Territories of North American Indian Tribes (1892)

    Pierre-Jean de Smet's map of the territories of North American Indian Tribes. From 1892. Territories of North American Indian Tribes Date: 1851 Author: Pierre-Jean de Smet Dwnld: Full Size (19.9mb) Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other featured maps that you might want to check out. Pierre-Jean De Smet was a pretty somber looking dude who...
  • Bird's-eye view of Milwaukee, Wisconsin with Lake Michigan in the background. Moody's birdseye map of Milwaukee (1854) Date: 1854 Author: D.W. Moody Dwnld: Full Size (17.90mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Wisconsin that you might want to check out. D.W. Moody's birdseye map of Milwaukee, Wisconsin [gmap] in 1854....1December 21, 2012

    Moody’s birdseye map of Milwaukee (1854)

    Bird's-eye view of Milwaukee, Wisconsin with Lake Michigan in the background. Moody's birdseye map of Milwaukee (1854) Date: 1854 Author: D.W. Moody Dwnld: Full Size (17.90mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Wisconsin that you might want to check out. D.W. Moody's birdseye map of Milwaukee, Wisconsin [gmap] in 1854....
  • Map of San Francisco, Compiled from latest Surveys & containing all late extensions & Division of Wards Map of San Francisco, Compiled from latest Surveys (1852) Date: 1852 Author: Britton and Rey Dwnld: Full Size (5.83mb) Source: Rumsey Map Collection Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of San Francisco that you might want to...3November 14, 2012

    Map of San Francisco, from latest Surveys (1852)

    Map of San Francisco, Compiled from latest Surveys & containing all late extensions & Division of Wards Map of San Francisco, Compiled from latest Surveys (1852) Date: 1852 Author: Britton and Rey Dwnld: Full Size (5.83mb) Source: Rumsey Map Collection Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of San Francisco that you might want to...
  • Tableau comparatif de la forme et de la hauteur des principales montagnes du globe terrestre Goujon's Comparative Mountain Heigths (1850) Date: 1850 Author: J Andriveau-Goujon Dwnld: Full Size (14.88mb) Source: Rumsey Map Collection Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other educational maps that you might want to check out. Handsome, improbably-conical peaks; sinister, perpetually-erupting volcanoes; this...1November 13, 2012

    Goujon’s Comparative Mountain Heights (1850)

    Tableau comparatif de la forme et de la hauteur des principales montagnes du globe terrestre Goujon's Comparative Mountain Heigths (1850) Date: 1850 Author: J Andriveau-Goujon Dwnld: Full Size (14.88mb) Source: Rumsey Map Collection Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other educational maps that you might want to check out. Handsome, improbably-conical peaks; sinister, perpetually-erupting volcanoes; this...
  • Carta corográfica de la Republica del Ecuador Villavicencio's Map of Ecuador in 1858 Date: 1858 Author: Manuel Villavicencio Dwnld: Full Size (19.09mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Ecuador that you might want to check out. Mid-19th Century map of Ecuador.0November 12, 2012

    Villavicencio’s Map of Ecuador (1858)

    Carta corográfica de la Republica del Ecuador Villavicencio's Map of Ecuador in 1858 Date: 1858 Author: Manuel Villavicencio Dwnld: Full Size (19.09mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Ecuador that you might want to check out. Mid-19th Century map of Ecuador.
  • A map illustrative of the route of the proposed railroad : from St. Louis to the Bay of San Francisco Proposed Railroad Route from St Louis to San Francisco (1850) Date: 1850 Author: W L Dearborn Dwnld: Full Size (4.86mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other railroad maps that you might...0November 2, 2012

    Proposed Railroad Route from STL to SF (1850)

    A map illustrative of the route of the proposed railroad : from St. Louis to the Bay of San Francisco Proposed Railroad Route from St Louis to San Francisco (1850) Date: 1850 Author: W L Dearborn Dwnld: Full Size (4.86mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other railroad maps that you might...
  • Telegraph chart, America and Europe Map of Telegraphy, Europe and North America (1858) Date: 1858 Author: Charles Magnus Dwnld: Full Size (10.13mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other telegraph maps that you might want to check out. This map's sort of a stinker, if we're just being honest. When I picked...3October 29, 2012

    Map of Telegraphy, Europe and North America (1858)

    Telegraph chart, America and Europe Map of Telegraphy, Europe and North America (1858) Date: 1858 Author: Charles Magnus Dwnld: Full Size (10.13mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other telegraph maps that you might want to check out. This map's sort of a stinker, if we're just being honest. When I picked...
  • Map showing the distribution of slaves in the Southern States Choropleth Map Depicting Slaves in the Southern U.S. (1860) Date: 1860 Author: A von Steinwehr Dwnld: Full Size (8.50mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of the U.S. South that you might want to check out. In honor of Juneteenth...0June 19, 2012

    Choropleth Map of U.S. Slavery (1860)

    Map showing the distribution of slaves in the Southern States Choropleth Map Depicting Slaves in the Southern U.S. (1860) Date: 1860 Author: A von Steinwehr Dwnld: Full Size (8.50mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of the U.S. South that you might want to check out. In honor of Juneteenth...
  • Geographical distribution of indigenous vegetation Henfrey's Geographical distribution of indigenous vegetation (1854) Date: 1854 Author: Arthur Henfrey Dwnld: Full Size (17.25mb) Source: Rumsey Map Collection Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other educational maps that you might want to check out. Henfrey's servicable and vaguely handsome chart of worldwide vegetation distribution.0May 2, 2012

    Henfrey’s distribution of vegetation (1854)

    Geographical distribution of indigenous vegetation Henfrey's Geographical distribution of indigenous vegetation (1854) Date: 1854 Author: Arthur Henfrey Dwnld: Full Size (17.25mb) Source: Rumsey Map Collection Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other educational maps that you might want to check out. Henfrey's servicable and vaguely handsome chart of worldwide vegetation distribution.
  • Map of the various channels for conveying the trade of the north west to the Atlantic sea-board Vaughan's Map of the Northeastern U.S. Showing Canals and Railroads (1853) Date: 1853 Author: David Vaughan Dwnld: Full Size (11.42mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of railroads that you might want to...0May 1, 2012

    Vaughan’s U.S. Map of Canals and Railroads (1853)

    Map of the various channels for conveying the trade of the north west to the Atlantic sea-board Vaughan's Map of the Northeastern U.S. Showing Canals and Railroads (1853) Date: 1853 Author: David Vaughan Dwnld: Full Size (11.42mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of railroads that you might want to...
  • Map of a part of the State of Louisiana exhibiting the route of the New-Orleans, Opelousas & Great Western Rail Road Bayley's Map of Southern Louisiana showing railroads (1853) Date: 1853 Author: G W R Bayley Dwnld: Full Size (8.09mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of railroads that you...0April 6, 2012

    Bayley’s Map of Louisiana railroads (1853)

    Map of a part of the State of Louisiana exhibiting the route of the New-Orleans, Opelousas & Great Western Rail Road Bayley's Map of Southern Louisiana showing railroads (1853) Date: 1853 Author: G W R Bayley Dwnld: Full Size (8.09mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of railroads that you...
  • Complete map of the rail roads and water courses in the United Staes & Canada Map of U.S. Railroads and Water Courses in 1861 Date: 1861 Author: Charles Magnus Dwnld: Full Size (13.41mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of railroads that you might want to check out. Country torn...2April 5, 2012

    Map of U.S. Railroads and Water Courses (1861)

    Complete map of the rail roads and water courses in the United Staes & Canada Map of U.S. Railroads and Water Courses in 1861 Date: 1861 Author: Charles Magnus Dwnld: Full Size (13.41mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of railroads that you might want to check out. Country torn...
  • Shinkoku fukui butoku anmin, Okatame taihei kagami : Izu, Sagami, Musashi, Awa, Kazusa, Shimōsa Japanese Map of Tokyo Bay in 1852 Date: 1852 Author: Unknown Dwnld: Full Size (15.71mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Tokyo that you might want to check out. Got no context for this one....3March 30, 2012

    Japanese Map of Tokyo Bay (1852)

    Shinkoku fukui butoku anmin, Okatame taihei kagami : Izu, Sagami, Musashi, Awa, Kazusa, Shimōsa Japanese Map of Tokyo Bay in 1852 Date: 1852 Author: Unknown Dwnld: Full Size (15.71mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Tokyo that you might want to check out. Got no context for this one....
  • Mountains and Rivers Colton's Comparative Mountains and Rivers (1855) Date: 1855 Author: J H Colton Dwnld: Full Size (14.88mb) Source: Rumsey Map Collection Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other educational maps that you might want to check out. One of the more handsome "Comparative Heights/Lengths" charts you'll find. This one by (some subordinate of) J...0March 27, 2012

    Colton’s Comparative Mountains and Rivers (1855)

    Mountains and Rivers Colton's Comparative Mountains and Rivers (1855) Date: 1855 Author: J H Colton Dwnld: Full Size (14.88mb) Source: Rumsey Map Collection Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other educational maps that you might want to check out. One of the more handsome "Comparative Heights/Lengths" charts you'll find. This one by (some subordinate of) J...
  • Chicago. Drawn by J. T. Palmatary. Drawn on stone by Chr. Inger. Herline and Hensel, lith. Palmatary's map of Chicago (1857) Date: 1857 Author: J.T. Palmatary Dwnld: Full Size (24.92mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Illinois that you might want to check out. J.T. Palmatary's birdseye view of...0March 6, 2012

    Palmatary’s map of Chicago (1857)

    Chicago. Drawn by J. T. Palmatary. Drawn on stone by Chr. Inger. Herline and Hensel, lith. Palmatary's map of Chicago (1857) Date: 1857 Author: J.T. Palmatary Dwnld: Full Size (24.92mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other maps of Illinois that you might want to check out. J.T. Palmatary's birdseye view of...
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