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An Exact Map of the Five Great Lakes with Part of Pensilvania, New York, Canada, and Hudsons Bay Territories : From the Best Surveys

Date: 1760
Description: This map shows lakes, rivers, forts, settlements, and Native American tribal territory. The southern boundary of the Hudsons Bay Company is labeled. Relief...
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The United States of North America, with the British & Spanish Territories According to the Treaty

Date: 1783
Description: This map is hand-colored and shows the boundaries of British, Spanish, and the newly recognized American claims, as well as the fishing rights granted to F...
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A General Map of the Middle British Colonies in America: Viz. Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New-York, Connecticut and Rhode-Island: Of Aquanishuonigy the Country of the Confederate Indians Comprehending Aquanishuonigy Proper

Date: 1758
Description: This detailed map of north eastern America shows the boundaries, cities, mountains, rivers, lakes, Native American land and towns, and roads from east of t...
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Carte de la Nouvelle France: òu se Voit le Cours des Grandes Rivieres de S. Laurens & de Mississipi Aujour d'hui S. Louis

Date: 1719
Description: This extremely detailed and ornate map shows the cities, Native American land, mountains, lakes, rivers, and European claims of North America. An inset map...
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A General Map of North America from the Best Authorities

Date: 1790
Description: Map of North America showing cities, states, Native American land, regions, lakes, and rivers. A few notes appear throughout the map, particularly west of ...
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Canada, Louisiane et Terres Angloises

Date: 1755
Description: Large format map of America and Canada east of the Mississippi River. D'Anville marks the locations of rivers, lakes, settlements, cities, Native American ...
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Nieuwe Kaart van de Grootbrittannische Volkplantingen in Noord America waar in Tevens de Fransche Bezittingen en de Landen, Tusschen die Beide Volken in Geschil Staande en de Wederzydsche Pretensien Duidelyk Aangewezen Worden

Date: 1755
Description: Dutch map of America and parts of Canada east of the Mississippi based largely on the famous John Mitchell map. It shows rivers, lakes, mountains, settlem...
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A Map of the British and French Settlements in North America

Date: 1755
Description: Map of North America east of the Mississippi River showing cities, settlements, Native American land, mountains, lakes, rivers, and the boundaries between ...
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A New Map of North America Shewing its Principal Divisions, Chief Cities, Townes, Rivers, Mountains &c

Date: 1722
Description: Map of North America including mountains, rivers, lakes, regions, and a few of the most important cities. A highly unusual map with interesting inaccuracie...
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Canada ou Nouvelle France: Suivant les Nouvelles Observations de Mess'rs. de l'Academie Royale des Sciences, etc.: Augmenteés de Nouveau

Date: 1740
Description: Map including the regions and cities of the northern half of North America. Native American land, rivers, lakes, mountains are labeled. Mountains, marshes,...
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North America from the French of Mr. d'Anville Improved with the English Surveys Made since the Peace

Date: 1775
Description: Map showing the American colonies on the eve of the Revolutionary War. Cities, boundaries, regions, forts, Native American lands, mountains, lakes, and riv...
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A Map of the Present Seat of War in North America

Date: 1776
Description: Map of the American colonies and land east of the Mississippi River. Prominent cities, forts, Native American land, mountains, rivers and lakes are all sho...
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Partie Occidentale du Canada, Contenant les Cinq Grands Lacs, Avec les Pays Circonvoisins

Date: 1780
Description: Map of North America from Lake Ontario through the Great Plains, and James Bay to Illinois. It shows rivers, lakes, and mountains in great detail, and labe...
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Carte de l'Amérique Septentrionale, Depuis la Baye d'Hudson Jusqu'au Mississipi: Pour Servir aux Essais Historiques et Politiques sur la Révolution de Cette Partie du Monde

Date: 1782
Description: Map of America east of the Mississippi River. It shows regions, state boundaries extending to the Mississippi River, cities, forts, Native American lands, ...
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North America: Drawn & Engraved from the Best Maps & Charts

Date: 1770
Description: Map of North America showing the boundaries between French, Spanish, and English claims after the French and Indian War. Kitchin includes numerous place na...
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Carte de la Louisiane et du Cours du Mississipi [i.e. Mississippi]: Dressée sur un Grand Nombre de Mémoires Entrautres sur Ceux de Mr. le Maire

Date: 1718
Description: First edition of L'Isle's landmark map of North America. It covers America from the Rio Grande to the Atlantic Ocean, showing boundaries, the colonies, cit...
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Partie Méridionale de la Rivière de Missisipi, et ses Environs, Dans l'Amérique Septentrionale

Date: 1718
Description: Map of the Southern portion of North America from New Mexico to Florida and south from Lake Erie. It shows borders, cities, settlements, Native American la...
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A Map of Louisiana and of the River Mississipi

Date: 1720
Description: Map of North America from from the Rio Grande to the Atlantic Ocean, showing boundaries, the colonies, cities, settlements, mines, forts, Native American l...
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Carte de la Louisiane

Date: 1752
Description: Map of the the coast line of Louisiana, focusing on the Mississippi, the Arkansas, the Red, the Osage, and the Missouri River. An inset map along the righ...
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Partie de l'Amérique Septentrionale: Qui Comprend le Cours de l'Ohio, la Nlle. Angleterre, la Nlle York, le New Jersey, la Pensylvanie, le Maryland, la Virginie, la Caroline

Date: 1755
Description: Map of colonial America, showing the lands north of South Carolina and west of the Mississippi River. An inset map of the Carolinas and Georgia sits in the...

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