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A map of Lewis and Clark's track, across the western portion of North America from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean : by order of the executive of the United States in 1804, 5 & 6
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This map shows details of the northwestern United States discovered during the Lewis and Clark expedition, 1804-1806. Along with sites and routes significant to the expedition, the map shows rivers, mountains, Indian treaty boundary lines, Native American tribes with population estimates, villages, forts, mines, and roads.
1814
Lewis, Samuel, 1753 or 1754-1822 (cartographer)
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Cours du Mississippi : comprenant la Louisiane, les 2 Florides, une partie des Etats-Unis, et pays adjacents
1803
This French map is based on a survey to find source of Mississippi River. It depicts U.S. state boundaries extending west to the Mississippi River and shows cities, forts, rivers, mountains, and Na...
A Map of the United States: Compiled Chiefly from the State Maps and Other Authentic Information
1795
This is a heavily detailed and rare map of the United States in 1795. The map features state boundaries, territories, cities, towns, forts, mines, mountains, swamps, lakes, and rivers. A few notes ...
Diary of Sgt. Charles Floyd
1804
Front cover of the 55-page diary, from May 14 through August 17, 1804 written by Charles Floyd, a sergeant with the Lewis and Clark expedition.
The State of Pennsylvania: Reduced with Permission from Readings Howell's map
circa 1800
This map of Pennsylvania shows counties, cities, roads, quarries, roads, mountains, lakes and rivers.
Improved Map of the Territories of Michigan and Ouisconsin on a Scale of 30 Geographical Miles to an Inch
1835
This hand-colored map shows the area from Michigan west to the Missouri River and Lake Winnipeg, and includes expedition routes of Stephen H. Long and Henry R. Schoolcraft. It shows wetlands, prair...
United States Map
1831
Map of the United States "constructed from the latest authorities," including a statistical table.
