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Die neüwen Inseln-- so hinder Hispanien gegen Orient bey dem land Indie ligen / [Sebastian Münster].

A hand-colored map of the New World. The map appeared first in the 1540 Geographia Universalis published by Henircus Petri, and then in later editions of the Cosmographia. The map is the earliest known separate map of the Americas, with the two continents as an integral landmass. An illustration of Magellan's ship Victoria is in the Pacific, and there is an illustration depicting cannibalism in what is today Brazil. The estuaries of both the Amazon and the Rio del Plata are displayed, but not labeled, in South America. North America reflects Verrazzano's misapprehension of a large inland sea bordered by a narrow isthmus, with the Pacific and Japan (Zipangri) just beyond. A corner of India superior is at the top left; the western edge of northern Africa and Spain are visible on the right edge. The map labels are written in German and Latin. Relief is shown pictorially.

Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552

America [cartographic material], 1606

A colored map of North and South America first published by Dutch cartographer Jodocus Hondius in 1606. The map is illustrated with views of ships, fish, birds, and sea monsters. An inset in the lower, left corner of the map includes an illustration of people in traditional South American feathered clothing preparing and eating food. The map labels are written in Latin. Relief is shown pictorially.

Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612

A Map of the Discoveries made by the Russians on the Northwest Coast of America published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg, 1771

A hand colored map depicting Russia, northern China, part of Japan, modern-day Alaska, and northwestern regions of North America. The map shows various routes of Captain Bering and Captain Tschirikow from Russia to North America. An explanation of Russian names used on the map is included. Relief is shown pictorially.

Carte générale des découvertes de l'amiral De Fonte représentant la grande probabilité d'un passage au nord ouest / par Thomas Jefferys géographe du roi à Londres, 1768 ; cette carte a été traduite par M. de Vaugondy, 1772

A map showing the discoveries of Juan de Fuca, Admiral De Fonte, and Russian and Japanese explorers. Translated title, "General map of the discoveries of Admiral De Fronte showing the distinct possibility of a Northwest Passage." The map labels are written in French. Relief is shown pictorially.

Jefferys, Thomas, -1771

The Russian Discoveries from the map published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg, 1775

A hand colored map depicting Russia, northern China, part of Japan, modern-day Alaska, and northwestern regions of North America. The map shows various routes of Captain Bering and Captain Tschirikow from Russia to North America. An explanation of Russian names used on the map is included. This is an updated version of the 1771 map "Discoveries made by the Russians on the Northwest Coast of America published by the Imperial Academy of St. Petersburg." Relief is shown pictorially.

Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794

Plano de la entrada de Heceta y Rio de la Columbia situado en la latitud N. de 46ø19§ longd. 18ø53§ al O. de Sn. Blas descuvierto Cp. Dn. Bruno de Eceta el año de 1775, y reconocida este por el Captain Gray, y El Comandante Vancouver, 1792

A pen-and-ink map of the Columbia River. Water depths are shown by soundings. Translated title, "Plan of the entrance of Heceta and the Columbia River situated at latitude N. 46ø19§, longitude 18ø53§ west of San Blas, discovered by Dn. Bruno Eceta in the year 1775, and recognized by Captain Gray and Commander Vancouver."

Bodega y Cuadra, Juan de la, 1743-1794

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 / copied by Samuel Lewis from the original drawing of Wm. Clark ; Neele, sculp., 1814

A map depicting Lewis and Clark's route from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean. The map shows the relationship between the sources of the Missouri River, Columbia River, and the Rocky Mountains and the locations of Native American tribal groups. The map was copied by Samuel Lewis from William Clark's original drawing. Relief is shown by hachures.

Lewis, Samuel, 1753 or 1754-1822

Outlet of Columbia River, 1822

Map depicting the outlet of the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean. The map shows water depths, Astoria, Oregon, Gray's Bay, Cape Disappointment, and the locations of Native American tribal groups. The northern side of the outlet reads, "Country Low, open & marshy, interspersed with Pines. Thick undergrowth." The southern side of the outlet reads, "High Lands covered with Lofty Pines." The bottom includes a note that reads, "The Cape is a circular knob about 150 f. high," and a note that reads "Engraved for J. Melish's Description of the United States." Prime meridians: Washington, D.C. and London.

Vallance, J. (John), 1770-1823

Map of Oregon Territory / by Samuel Parker, 1838

A map depicting the Oregon Territory. The map was drawn to accompany Samuel Parker's book, "Journal of an exploring tour beyond the Rocky Mountains," in 1838. The map shows what is today the Northwestern United States from the Great Lakes Region to the Pacific Coast. The map also shows the general locations of Native American tribal groups. Relief is shown by hachures.

Parker, Samuel, 1779-1866

Chart of the Columbia River for 90 miles from its mouth, 1838

A navigational map, “Chart of the Columbia River for 90 miles from its mouth [cartographic material] / drawn from several surveys in the possession of W.A. Slacum ; by M.C. Ewing.” Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Oriented with north to the left. Profiles: Cape Disappointment N.N.E. by compass distance 10 miles -- Cape Disappointment N.N.E. 6 miles. "S. Doc. No. 470. 25 Con. 2d S." Series: Senate document (United States. Congress. Senate) ; 25th Congress, 2d session, no. 470. Imaged map dissected and mounted on cloth backing. Item has also been identified as bb017535.

Ewing, Maskell C.

Map of the United States Territory of Oregon west of the Rocky Mountains : exhibiting the various trading depots or forts occupied by the British Hudson Bay Company, connected with the western and northwestern fur trade / compiled in the Bureau of Topographical Engineers from the latest authorities under the direction of Col. J.J. Abert by Wash. Hood ; M.H. Stansbury, del. ; W.J. Stone, Sc., 1838

A map of the United States Territory of Oregon west of the Rocky Mountains, a portion of western Canada, and a portion of western Mexico. The map shows various trading posts occupied by the British Hudson Bay Company. Relief is shown by hachures.

Hood, Washington

The North-west-coast of North America and adjacent territories / compiled from the best authorities under the direction of Robert Greenhow to accompany his Memoir on the North-west Coast published by order of the Senate of the United States; drawn by David H. Burr, 1840

A printed map of the western portions of North America. The map includes an inset of the North Pacific Ocean and the adjacent coasts and islands. A facsimile engraving of a medal "struck at Boston in 1787 on occasion of the departure of the vessels Columbia and Washington for the northwest coast of America," is included at the lower left corner of the map. Relief is shown by hachures.
The map was originally published in: "Memoir, Historical and Political, on the Northwest Coast of North America, and the Adjacent Territories Illustrated by a Map and a Geographical View of Those Countries." Greenhow, Robert. Washington, D.C.: Blair and Rives, Printers, 1840. Senate executive document (United States. Congress. Senate); 26th Congress, 1st Session, no. 174.

Burr, David H., 1803-1875

Mouth of the Columbia River, Oregon Territory, 1841

A map of the mouth of the Columbia River, Oregon Territory as surveyed by the United States Exploring Expedition in 1841 under commander Charles Wilkes. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Inset details soundings of the Bar of Columbia River. Item has also been identified as bb017536.

Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877

Map of the Oregon Territory of the United States : exhibiting the various trading depots or forts occupied by the British Hudson Bay Company, connected with the western and northwestern fur trade / compiled from the latest autorities [sic], the report of Lieut. J.C. Fremont in 1842, and others by the publisher Edw. Hutawa ; on stone by Julius Hutawa, 1843

A map of the Pacific Coast depicting the Oregon Territory of the United States in 1843. The map shows various posts occupied by the British Hudson Bay Company. A table of elevations is included. Relief is shown by hachures.

Hutawa, Edward

Disputed territory of Columbia or Oregon showing its limits as settled by different treaties and the boundaries proposed by England & America / engd. by W. & A.K. Johnston, 1846

A hand colored map showing the disputed territory of Oregon in 1846. The map shows boundaries established by different treaties and boundary proposals between England and America. The Oregon territory is in brown and British possessions are in red. A map of the shores of the Pacific Ocean depicting the position of the Oregon Territory in relation to the rest of the world is included at the bottom.

W. & A.K. Johnston Limited

Map showing the line of boundary between the United States & British possessions : from the point where the 49th parallel of north latitude strikes the western coast of the continent "to the middle of the channel which separates the continent from Vancouver's Island and thence southerly through the middle of said channel" &c. to Fuca's Straits, in accordance with Treaty of June 15th, 1846

A hand colored map of the Pacific Northwest, primarily depicting British Columbia and Washington state. The map shows four proposed boundaries between the United States and British Columbia. Relief is shown by hachures and spot heights. Water depths are shown by soundings and gradient tints. The map also shows the route of steamers between Victoria and Fraser River.

Bowen & Co.

Map of Oregon and upper California from the surveys of John Charles Frémont and other authorities / drawn by Charles Preuss under the order of the Senate of the United States ; lithy. by E. Weber & Co., Balto., 1848

A hand colored map depicting Oregon and Upper California. The map shows the area of the United States west of the Continental Divide and locations of Native American tribal groups. A profile of the travelling route from the South Pass of the Rocky Mountains to the Bay of San Francisco is included at the top of the map. Relief is shown by hachures and spot heights.

Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890

Map of Oregon and upper California, from the surveys of John Charles Frémont and other authorities, 1848

A map of California, Nevada, portions of western Arizona and Utah, and a southern portion of Oregon. The map shows the locations of Native American tribal groups, "positions where Troops are needed," and "routes that had been traversed by Troops or by which Frontier Posts may be supplied." Relief is shown by hachures. The map is approximately the southwestern quarter of a larger map with the same title.

Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890

A new map of Texas, Oregon and California: with regions adjoining / compiled from the most recent authorities, 1849

A hand colored map of the western portions of the United States of America in 1845. The map shows emigrant routes from Missouri to Oregon with reputed distances of chief points of interest along route. The "Gold Region" is highlighted in yellow in northern California. Also depicted are locations of Native American tribal groups. Imprint: "Philadelphia Published by Thomas Cowperthwait & Co. Market St. No. 253. 1849 / Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1845 by H.N. Burroughs in the clerks office of the District Court of the eastern district of Pennsylvania." Relief shown by hachures.

Burroughs, H. N.

Mouth of Columbia River, 1851

A nautical map of the “Mouth of Columbia River / from a preliminary survey under the direction of A.D. Bache, Superintendent of the Survey of the Coast of the United States by the hydrographic party under the command of W.P. McArthur Lt. U.S.N. and Asst. U.S. Coast Survey, W.A. Bartlett Lt. U.S.N. Assistant ; reduction for engraving by A. Boschke, draughtsman ; engraved by W. Smith and E.F. Woodward.” Includes inset: View of the Entrance of Columbia River, Cape Hancock or Disappointment E. by N. (compass) 12 statute miles. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings and isolines. Includes text on "sailing directions" and "tides." Handwritten note of graphic scale by George Davidson is erroneous.Scale 1:40,000. Item has also been identified as bb017545.

United States Coast Survey

Map of Henry Miller's overland journey to Oregon, circa 1852

A hand drawn map showing Henry Miller's route from Ft. Wayne, Indiana, to Oregon. The map includes notations about significant events or landmarks encountered on the trail. Diaries and other papers of Henry Miller are designated Mss 24 in the Oregon Historical Society research library.

Miller, Henry, 1814-1894

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