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Map of Portland and Vicinity, 1908

This map centers on downtown Portland, Oregon and shows streets, neighborhoods, railway lines, and landmarks in the greater metro area. Note on map: No. C.B. 152.

Portland Railway, Light, and Power Company

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

Trolley Map of Portland, Oregon, The World's Finest Trolley System, 1937

This map shows the streetcar, trolley and gas buses system in Portland, Oregon. Page one of the map shows street names and routes to destinations throughout the city. Page two provides detailed information about routes and loops of the different transportation systems, and includes City of Portland highlights, and Portland Trolley highlights.

Portland Electric Power Company

Map of Willamette Heights and Blythswood

Two plat maps of Northwest Portland neighborhoods, Willamette Heights and Blythswood. These maps show street names, along with housing boundaries and lot numbering. The Blythswood map also notes "Situated in Secs. 29-30, T.1.N.R.1.E."

Map of Eastmoreland Neighborhood by Ladd Estate Co., 1910-1913

A plat map of the Eastmoreland neighborhood in Southeast Portland, Oregon by architect group Doyle, Patterson and Beach. This map shows street names and general landmarks in the neighborhood, along with housing boundaries and lot numbering.

Doyle, Patterson and Beach (Firm)

Rowland and Fortiner's Map of Portland and Vicinity, 1908

A city map of Portland, showing the entire metro area. The map includes city boundary lines and railway lines throughout the city. Also shows Vancouver, Washington, to the north, and a portion of Milwaukie, Oregon to the south of downtown Portland.

Rowland and Fortiners (Firm)

Map, showing lines under construction and proposed routes and connections

A colored map of Oregon, Washington, and parts of Idaho produced by the Oregon Pacific Railroad Company circa 1880. The map shows railroad lines under construction and proposed routes and connections, steamship lines along rivers and other navigable waterways, built and projected connections, and boundaries of land grants held by the Oregon Pacific Railroad Company. Scale [ca. 1:1,800,000]. Relief shown by form lines. Original map mounted on cloth backing. Item has also been identified as bb0175546.

Oregon Pacific Railroad Company

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

Karte des Russischen Amerika, 1854

A map depicting the territory that would become Alaska. The map covers four of the five regions of Alaska, leaving out the far north. The various Native American tribes in the region are classified in a table. Relief is shown by hachures. Translated title, "Map of Russian America."

Holmberg, H. J. (Henrik Johan), 1818-1864

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

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.

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

Plan of Fort Dalles, O.T., 1857

A pen and ink map of the plan of Fort Dalles in the Oregon Territory. The map shows old buildings in blue and new buildings in black.

Scholl, Louis, 1829-1911

The city of Salem, capital of Oregon, 1890

A bird's-eye view of Salem with labeled streets and an index which highlights points of interest. The map includes vignettes of select buildings, building interiors, orchards, nurseries, and farms in margins: B.F. Drake Salem Iron Works, the Capitol Building, Staver & Walker, E.C. Cross Market, Geo. F. Smith's Store, State Insurance Company, D.J. Fry's Pharmacy, Williams & England Banking Co., Capital National Bank, the Court House, D.J. Beardsley's Hop & Fruit Farm, Bush Brayman Block, Simpson Addition to Salem, Pacific Nursery & residence of C.N. Potter, pear orchard of R.S. Wallace, Sunnyside Fruit Farm, Asylum for the insane, Jay C. Smith Club Stable, Minto & Low Fashion Stables, the residence of Dr. L.L. Rowland, the residence of James Denhem, the residence of Geo. Williams, the residence of C.B. Moores, the residence of J.H. Albert, and the state reform school building.

Moore, E. S.

Map of Salem, Oregon, 1892

A city map of Salem. Various regions in the city, street names, and facilities, such as Willamette University and the State Fair Grounds, are labeled.

Eagleson, E. G.

Birds-eye view of Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, 1889

A bird's-eye view of Roseburg, Oregon. A historical note about Roseburg and an index which indicates points of interest are included. Streets and bodies of water are labeled. Vignettes of selected buildings and residences surround the bird's-eye view, including the tenement cottages of Judge Thos. Smith; the residence of Judge Thos. Smith; a city block showing Douglas Co. Bank, A.C. Marster's & Co., O.W. Parks & Co., Parrott Bros., D.T. Pritchard, Fred Tolles; the residence of J.C. Fullerton; the Boss Store -- Caro Bros.; the residence of J.R.N. Bell; the residence of C.A. Sehlbrede; S. Marks & Co. -- U.S. Signal Service Station; the Roseburg mill building; the new era roller mills; the public school building; and the residence of H.C. Stanton.

W.W. Elliott & Co.

Roseburg, Oregon, 1888

An illustrated bird's-eye view of Roseburg, Oregon. The illustration shows the city in the distance, rolling hills, a large clearing, and six people under a tree in the foreground.

Map of the city of Portland showing new names of streets, 1891

A city map of Portland that shows city boundaries, electric and cable car lines, and railroad lines. A note on the bottom right of the map reads, "First map made after renaming of streets beginning with A which hereafter was called Ankeny."

A. Anderson & Co. (Portland, Or.)

Map of Portland, Or., 1886

A city map of Portland showing Portland, East Portland, and Albina. The map shows city boundaries, wharves, fire limits, railroads, street railways, and vacated streets.

Marye, W. B.

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