GettDigital (Gettysburg College Digital Collections)
Not a member yet
15198 research outputs found
Sort by
A Map of the Tennassee Government from the Latest Surveys 1799
No full textThis map shows Tennessee as it was in 1799, clearly demarcating the part thereof under United States control from the part under native control. Shows major rivers, lakes, mountains. and settlements; also shows public roads, Indian towns, and the width of various rivers in yards.Scale [ca. 1:1,950,000]
Adin B. Thayer to Phillip Thayer (father) and Ellen Thayer (sister), 5 June 1862
No full textJune 5, 1862Thayer, Philip; Thayer, EllenManuscript letter, 2 pp
Adin B. Thayer to Phillip Thayer (father) and his [unnamed] brother, 8 November 1862
No full textNovember 8, 1862Thayer, Philip; [Unnamed] BrotherManuscript letter, 2 pp
Topographical sketch of the Los Angeles plains & vicinity, August 1849
No full textThis map is a topographical sketch of the coastline of Los Angeles and its vicinity in 1849. It shows the Mission and Plain of San Fernando, Gabriel, and San Diego.[ca. 1:1,510,000]In upper left: S. Doc. no. 47. part 2nd
Western Hemisphere
No full textMap of the Western Hemisphere, showing the boundaries of countries. Surrounding the map are vignettes of scenes of the Western Hemisphere, including animals and people.Indigenous peoples; Animal
A map of the sources of Snake River with its tributaries together with portions of the head waters of the Madison and Yellowstone: principally with the results from observation during the Snake River expedition.
No full textThis map depicts some of the cartographic findings of the United States Geological Survey's 1872 expeditions in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah.Sixth annual report of the United States Geological Survey of the territories, embracing portions of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah ; being a report of progress of the explorations for the year 187
Map of San Francisco showing burned district accompanying report of Richard L. Humphrey.
No full textThis map shows the burned districts of San Francisco after the 1906 fire and earthquake.Scale [1:17,120]Oriented with north toward upper right. Indexed for points of interest, including principal distribution mains, salt-water system, old shore line, boundary line of burned district, principal earthquake breaks in streets, district covered largely by brick structures, and cisterns in service. Contour interval 50 feet
West India Islands
No full text[ca. 1:9,100,000]Includes ill. of the seal of Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica, sailing ships, and two people and decorative border
South America / the illustrations by J. Marchant & engraved by J. Rogers. The map drawn & engraved by J. Rapkin.
No full textMap of South America, showing the boundaries of the countries, and the cities therein. Surrounding the map are vignettes of scenes in South America, including animals of Peru, native Chilean people, native Brazilians crossing a river on a rope bridge, and others washing gold.Scale [ca. 1:30,412,000]From The illustrated atlas, and modern history of the world, London and New York, 1851. Relief shown by hachures."Condor and llamas of Peru -- Valparaiso -- Descent of the Cordilleras -- Natives of Chili -- Rio Janeiro -- Brazilian bridge of ropes -- Gold washing in Brazil.
Map of northern California, showing progress of topographic surveying and primary control.
No full textMap showing the progress of topographic surveying and primary control in northern California area. Includes recording of astronomic stations, triangulation stations, routes of primary traverse, routes of spirit levels, quadrangles completely leveled and whether it has been published, surveyed and in course of publication, or surveyed in 1903-04 and in course of publication.Scale [ca. 1:3,500,000