Texas State Archives Map Collection
Map of the United States and Map of Mexico and Guatemala
Date: | 1839 |
Publisher: | Williams, W., engraved by. |
Cartographer: | -- None Listed -- |
Scale: | varying |
Size: | 27 cm x 43 cm |
Type of Map: | general |
Format: | color, engraved, lithographed, printed |
Language: | English |
AC Number: | 00132 |
Photo Media: | -- None Listed -- |
File Size: | 29.98 MB |
Description:
Subtitle: Engraved to Illustrate Mitchell's School and Family Geography
This document consists of two maps. The Map of Mexico and Guatemala overlays the southwestern part of the United States, including part of Texas. Both maps show rivers, lakes, mountains, deserts, forests, states, territories, cities, towns, routes and trails, and Indian tribes and villages. Lead mines, railroads, canals, and notes on terrain are also found on the United States map.
Scale, United States map: 1 inch = 90 miles
Scale, Mexico map: 1 1/2 inches = 550 miles
Long., U.S. map 93 - 131 deg.
Long., Mexico map 82 - 122 deg.
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