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A map of the United Colonies at the beginning of the American Revolution (1776) showing colonial land claims to the Mississippi River, including the territories organized after the war. The map shows the Northwest Territory (organized in...

A map of the United States in 1800 showing the territorial claims of the states at the time, the British and French possessions, and territory disputes. The map shows the frontier lines or extent of settlement from the coast of Maine to...

A map from 1898 of Utah showing the capital at Salt Lake City, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountains, lakes, rivers, and the Great American Desert to the west of Salt Lake. "Settled 1848 at Salt Lake by Mormons from Illinois,...

An Italian military officer; formed the first regular company of Italian troops organized to resist foreign mercenaries, about 1379. This organization, named the "Company of St. George," proved to be an admirable school, as from its...

A map of Arizona from 1904. "Arizona was organized as a territory in 1863. Area, 112,290 square miles; population, 122,212. Of these 26,480 are Indians. About one-third of the white population are foreign born. Chiefly a mining Territory...

A map of the United States in 1800, color-coded to show the States, Territories, British possessions, and Spanish possessions. The map shows State and Territory boundaries at the time, the disputed territory in northern Massachusetts...

A map from 1904 of Kansas showing the State capital of Topeka, major cities and towns, railroads, and rivers. "Kansas (Garden of the West) - Organized as a Territory in 1854; made a State in 1861. Area, 82,080 square miles; population,...

A map from 1904 of Missouri showing the capital of Jefferson City, major cities and towns, railroads, and rivers. An inset map details St. Louis. "Missouri - Organized as a Territory in 1812; admitted to the statehood in 1821. Its lead...

A map from 1904 of Montana showing the capital of Helena, major cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and mountains. The boundaries of Yellowstone National Park, primarily in Wyoming, are shown. "Montana was organized as a Territory in...

A map from 1904 of Nebraska showing the capital of Lincoln, major cities and towns, railroads, and rivers. "Nebraska - Territory organized in 1854; admitted to statehood in 1867. Area, 15,378 square miles, and population 1,067,000....

The Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region after the French and Indian War (1754-1763). The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was the first organization of land in the United States after the first 13 colonies. This ordinance set the important...

A map from 1899 of Ohio showing the capital of Columbus, principal cities and towns, railroads, and rivers. "Ohio, name of Indian origin, signifying 'Beautiful River.’ The 'Buckeye State.’ Explored by La Salle 1679. Ohio Territory...

After the French and Indian War, France ceded control of the Northwest region including Ohio to Great Britain. With American independence, Ohio became a part of the Northwest Territory, the first organized land addition to the original...

A map from 1898 of Oregon showing the capital of Salem, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. "Oregon, name derived from Spanish word signifying 'Wild Thyme,’ so called on account...

A map from 1904 of Oregon showing the capital of Salem, principal cities and towns, railroads, stage lines, mountains, rivers, and coastal features. "Oregon - Organized as a Territory in 1848; became a state in 1859. Area, 96,030 square...

A map of the western United States showing the rapid growth of the New West between 1885 and 1912 during the presidencies from Benjamin Harrison to Howard Taft. The map is color-coded to show the States admitted to the Union before the...

A map of the United States and territories showing the expansion from the formation of the original states to the purchase of the Danish West Indies (Virgin Islands) in 1917. The map is color-coded to show the original states, the states...

A map of the United States and territories in 1821 after the Missouri Compromise, showing the Free States and territories, the Slave States and territories, and the transitional territories at the time. The map is color-coded to show the...

A map of California and the western territories at the time of the Compromise of 1850. The compromise was a series of bills dealing with the slavery issue, and under its provisions California was admitted to the Union as a free state,...

A map from 1904 of Utah showing the capital at Salt Lake City, counties and county seats, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountains, rivers, and the Salt Lake desert region. "Utah was organized as a Territory in 1850. Area, 84,970...

A map from 1904 of Washington showing the capital, Olympia, principal cities and towns, Indian reservations, railroads, mountains, rivers, and coastal features. "Washington - Organized as a Territory in 1853. Admitted to statehood in...

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