An early European map showing the origin of all the major rivers in one high elevation, still strongly viewed as a possibility in the unexplored territories. The young United States, including Missouri and Arkansas, are outlined in yellow—“Missiri” is the territorial name, “Sn. Luis” is the name used for the state of Missouri. The Pacific Northwest is outlined in blue as “Colombia” and, again
Map of the Mississippi River around Hastings, Minnesota. Complied from survey of Upper Mississippi River in 1878 and 1879 under direction of Bvt. Lt. Col. F. U. Farquhar, U.S.A. Major, Corps of Engr's; with additions from notes and surveys done under the direction of Bvt. Maj. Gen'l G. K. Warren, U.S.A. Major, Corps of Engr's, Col. J. N. Macomb, Corps of Engr's and Major A. MacKenzie, Corps of
Map of the Mississippi River between Burlington, Iowa and Oquawka, Illinois. Complied from survey of Upper Mississippi River in 1878 and 1879 under direction of Bvt. Lt. Col. F. U. Farquhar, U.S.A. Major, Corps of Engr's; with additions from notes and surveys done under the direction of Bvt. Maj. Gen'l G. K. Warren, U.S.A. Major, Corps of Engr's, Col. J. N. Macomb, Corps of Engr's and Major A
This map was produced by Gardiner as Chief Clerk of the General Land Office of the United States under pressure by Congress to begin the sale of "bounty lands" cheaply to veterans of past wars in recognition of military service rendered. This map is the first official United States survey of any territory in the trans-Mississippi west.
This undated and unsigned map of the boundaries of St. Louis shows the growth of the city at different periods: 1780, 1822, 1839, 1841, 1855, 1860, and 1876.
Moll, of Dutch or German origin, became along with Senex, one of England’s most prominent mapmakers, creating highly distinctive and elegant representations as his 1720 map of America. As did his contemporary, John Senex (map here), Moll relied on
Drawn, engraved & printed by J. M. Kershaw, 34 Second St. St. Louis. Kershaw’s plans shows in the border the great building occurring in St. Louis in the 1840’s, truly a frontier metropolis in the making., The St. Louis directory for 1848 : containing the names of the inhabitants, their occupations, places of business, and dwelling houses ... / by J.H. Sloss.