American West Archive

  • Birdseye View Pub. Co.'s birdseye map of Denver, Colorado in 1908. Birdseye View of Denver, Colorado Date: 1908 Author: Birdseye View Pub. Co. Dwnld: Full Size (16.0mb) Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff Here's an interesting birdseye of Denver [gmap] done for the Birdsdeye View Pub. Co. that's gotta be by the same, uncredited, mystery artist that made the map of Los Angeles that I like so...0April 17, 2013

    Birdseye View of Denver, Colorado (1908)

    Birdseye View Pub. Co.'s birdseye map of Denver, Colorado in 1908. Birdseye View of Denver, Colorado Date: 1908 Author: Birdseye View Pub. Co. Dwnld: Full Size (16.0mb) Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff Here's an interesting birdseye of Denver [gmap] done for the Birdsdeye View Pub. Co. that's gotta be by the same, uncredited, mystery artist that made the map of Los Angeles that I like so...
  • G.T. Brown's birdseye map of Reno, Nevada in 1907. Birdseye view of Reno, Nevada Date: 1907 Author: G.T. Brown Dwnld: Full Size (8.8mb) Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other Nevada maps that you might want to check out. This G.T. Brown birdseye of Reno, Nevada [gmap] has too many business photos around the collar (drab ones,...1April 2, 2013

    Birdseye view of Reno, Nevada (1907)

    G.T. Brown's birdseye map of Reno, Nevada in 1907. Birdseye view of Reno, Nevada Date: 1907 Author: G.T. Brown Dwnld: Full Size (8.8mb) Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other Nevada maps that you might want to check out. This G.T. Brown birdseye of Reno, Nevada [gmap] has too many business photos around the collar (drab ones,...
  • J.J. Stoner's birdseye map of Las Vegas, New Mexico in 1882. x Birdseye view of Las Vegas, New Mexico Date: 1882 Author: J.J. Stoner Dwnld: Full Size (6.5mb) Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff J.J. Stoner illustration of Las Vegas, New Mexico [gmap] that highlights some of the pitfalls that Stoner is prone to stepping in. The contrast is too stark, the perspective feels odd, and the...0March 25, 2013

    Birdseye view of Las Vegas, New Mexico – 1882

    J.J. Stoner's birdseye map of Las Vegas, New Mexico in 1882. x Birdseye view of Las Vegas, New Mexico Date: 1882 Author: J.J. Stoner Dwnld: Full Size (6.5mb) Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff J.J. Stoner illustration of Las Vegas, New Mexico [gmap] that highlights some of the pitfalls that Stoner is prone to stepping in. The contrast is too stark, the perspective feels odd, and the...
  • G.W. & C.B. Colton's map of the Union Pacific Railroad and its branch lines. From 1888. Map of Union Pacific R.R. Date: 1888 Author: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. Dwnld: Full Size (13mb) 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 want to check out. Map of the Union Pacific railway...1January 31, 2013

    Map of the Union Pacific Railroad (1888)

    G.W. & C.B. Colton's map of the Union Pacific Railroad and its branch lines. From 1888. Map of Union Pacific R.R. Date: 1888 Author: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. Dwnld: Full Size (13mb) 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 want to check out. Map of the Union Pacific railway...
  • Map of the Santa Fe Railroad showing connections. By the Rand McNally company in 1888. Santa Fé RR and connections Date: 1888 Author: Rand McNally and Company Dwnld: Full Size (8.5mb) 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 want to check out. Here's a very handsome map of the Sante Fe...1January 18, 2013

    Map of the Santa Fe Railroad (1888)

    Map of the Santa Fe Railroad showing connections. By the Rand McNally company in 1888. Santa Fé RR and connections Date: 1888 Author: Rand McNally and Company Dwnld: Full Size (8.5mb) 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 want to check out. Here's a very handsome map of the Sante Fe...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Birds-eye view of Salt Lake City, Utah 1875. Strobridge and Co. Lith. Glover's map of Salt Lake City (1875) Date: 1875 Author: E.S. Glover Dwnld: Full Size (12.52mb) 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 Utah that you might want to check out. E.S. Glover's birdseye map of Salt Lake...0June 13, 2012

    Glover’s map of Salt Lake City (1875)

    Birds-eye view of Salt Lake City, Utah 1875. Strobridge and Co. Lith. Glover's map of Salt Lake City (1875) Date: 1875 Author: E.S. Glover Dwnld: Full Size (12.52mb) 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 Utah that you might want to check out. E.S. Glover's birdseye map of Salt Lake...
  • Touring map of the Custer Battlefield Hiway: the scenic route to the west Good Roads Everywhere - Custer Battlefield Highway (1925) Date: 1925 Author: John C Mulford Dwnld: Full Size (17.91mb) 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 highways that you might want to check out. A touring map of...0June 7, 2012

    Good Roads Everywhere – Custer Hwy (1925)

    Touring map of the Custer Battlefield Hiway: the scenic route to the west Good Roads Everywhere - Custer Battlefield Highway (1925) Date: 1925 Author: John C Mulford Dwnld: Full Size (17.91mb) 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 highways that you might want to check out. A touring map of...
  • Pony express route April 3, 1860 - October 24, 1861 The Pony Express Route in 1960 Date: 1960 Author: William Henery Jackson Dwnld: Full Size (4.44mb) 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. Tomorrow is the 152nd anniversary of the first parcel...0April 2, 2012

    The Pony Express Route (1960)

    Pony express route April 3, 1860 - October 24, 1861 The Pony Express Route in 1960 Date: 1960 Author: William Henery Jackson Dwnld: Full Size (4.44mb) 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. Tomorrow is the 152nd anniversary of the first parcel...
  • Map of the territory west of the Rocky Mountains Bonneville's Map of the Territory West of the Rocky Mountains (1837) Date: 1837 Author: Benjamin Bonneville Dwnld: Full Size (7.60mb) 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 educational maps that you might want to check out. Some of Benjamin Bonneville's notes on his...1December 15, 2011

    Bonneville’s Map of the American West (1837)

    Map of the territory west of the Rocky Mountains Bonneville's Map of the Territory West of the Rocky Mountains (1837) Date: 1837 Author: Benjamin Bonneville Dwnld: Full Size (7.60mb) 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 educational maps that you might want to check out. Some of Benjamin Bonneville's notes on his...
  • Rand-McNally New County and Railroad Map Of California And Nevada Rand-McNally New County and Railroad Map Of California And Nevada (1912) Date: 1912 Author: Rand McNally Dwnld: Full Size (11.94mb) 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 California that you might want to check out. Colorful, if a bit forgettable,...0October 5, 2011

    County and Railroad Map Of California And Nevada (1912)

    Rand-McNally New County and Railroad Map Of California And Nevada Rand-McNally New County and Railroad Map Of California And Nevada (1912) Date: 1912 Author: Rand McNally Dwnld: Full Size (11.94mb) 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 California that you might want to check out. Colorful, if a bit forgettable,...
  • Birdseye Map of (Fictive) "Great Western Central City" Map of (fictive) "Great Western Central City" Date: 1880s Author: Kohfal Dwnld: Full Size (9mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff Don't know much at all about this map. The metadata at Library of Congress is pretty thin. If you can add to this, let me know. This map is a fascinating one, and...0August 12, 2011

    Map of Fictive Great Western Central City (1880s)

    Birdseye Map of (Fictive) "Great Western Central City" Map of (fictive) "Great Western Central City" Date: 1880s Author: Kohfal Dwnld: Full Size (9mb) Source: Library of Congress Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff Don't know much at all about this map. The metadata at Library of Congress is pretty thin. If you can add to this, let me know. This map is a fascinating one, and...
  • G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.'s Railroad and Connections of the Toledo, Cincinnati & St. Louis. 1881 Toledo, Cincinnati, & St. Louis Railroad and connections Date: 1881 Author: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. Dwnld: Full Size (17.8mb) 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 want to check out. A map...1August 5, 2011

    Toledo, Cincinnati, and St. Louis Railroad (1881)

    G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.'s Railroad and Connections of the Toledo, Cincinnati & St. Louis. 1881 Toledo, Cincinnati, & St. Louis Railroad and connections Date: 1881 Author: G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co. Dwnld: Full Size (17.8mb) 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 want to check out. A map...
  • H.M. Chittenden's Map of the American West during the time of the fur trade. From 1901 Map of the American West during the fur trade Date: 1901 Author: H.M. Chittenden Dwnld: Full Size (11.3mb) 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. H.M. Chittenden's map of the American...0July 1, 2011

    The American West during the fur trade (1901)

    H.M. Chittenden's Map of the American West during the time of the fur trade. From 1901 Map of the American West during the fur trade Date: 1901 Author: H.M. Chittenden Dwnld: Full Size (11.3mb) 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. H.M. Chittenden's map of the American...
  • Map of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company showing right-of-way and lands in New Mexico and Arizona, from 1883. Atlantic and Pacific R.R. Date: 1883 Author: Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company. Dwnld: Full Size (7.9mb) 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 want to check out. A cadastral map, in two...0June 8, 2011

    Land grant of Atlantic and Pacific R.R. (1883)

    Map of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company showing right-of-way and lands in New Mexico and Arizona, from 1883. Atlantic and Pacific R.R. Date: 1883 Author: Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company. Dwnld: Full Size (7.9mb) 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 want to check out. A cadastral map, in two...
  • C.J. Dyer's birdseye map of Phoenix, Arizona. Made in 1885. Birdseye view of Phoenix Date: 1885 Author: C.J. Dyer Dwnld: Full Size (12.7mb) 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. When C.J. Dyer drew this birdseye map of Phoenix, Arizona [google map] in 1885, the town had...2June 3, 2011

    Dyer’s Birdseye view of Phoenix (1885)

    C.J. Dyer's birdseye map of Phoenix, Arizona. Made in 1885. Birdseye view of Phoenix Date: 1885 Author: C.J. Dyer Dwnld: Full Size (12.7mb) 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. When C.J. Dyer drew this birdseye map of Phoenix, Arizona [google map] in 1885, the town had...
  • Washington Hood's Map of Oregon, showing nearby trading depots, from 1838. Map of Oregon showing trading depots Date: 1838 Author: Washington Hood Dwnld: Full Size (7.2mb) Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other Oregon maps that you might want to check out. This is a map of trading depots in the Northwestern United States. It was...1May 16, 2011

    Map of Oregon showing trading depots (1838)

    Washington Hood's Map of Oregon, showing nearby trading depots, from 1838. Map of Oregon showing trading depots Date: 1838 Author: Washington Hood Dwnld: Full Size (7.2mb) Print Availability: See our Prints Page for more details pff This map isn't part of any series, but we have other Oregon maps that you might want to check out. This is a map of trading depots in the Northwestern United States. It was...
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