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1777 Brion de La Tour Map of New York and New England (Revolutionary War) - Geographicus - TheatredelaGeurre-briondelatour-1777

1777 Brion de La Tour Map of New York and New England (Revolutionary W...

Frist edition example of an extremely significant map of New York and New England. Issued by Brion de la Tour in 1777, this map was intended to illustrate the important events at the height of the American Rev... More

1867 Stiles Map of Brooklyn, New York City, New York - Geographicus - BrooklynBattle-stiles-1867

1867 Stiles Map of Brooklyn, New York City, New York - Geographicus - ...

An extremely attractive decorative plan of Brooklyn, New York drawn in 1867 by Samuel Edward Stiles. Designed for Stiles’ important History of Brooklyn , this rare map attempted to illustrate August 27th, 177... More

1878 Bien and Johnson Map of New York City (Manhattan Island) During the Revolutionary War - Geographicus - NewYorkCity-johnsonbien-1878

1878 Bien and Johnson Map of New York City (Manhattan Island) During t...

An unusual map of Manhattan Island will adjacent parts of Long Island and New Jersey drawn in 1878 for issue in Henry P. Johnston's history of the Battle of Long Island and the loss of New York. In compiling h... More

British at Frogs Neck (1776) - Public domain old map

British at Frogs Neck (1776) - Public domain old map

British army at frogs neck peninsula October 12, 1776

Penobscot Expedition 1779

Penobscot Expedition 1779

This 1785 map depicts the 1779 naval action of the Penobscot Expedition. The original map measures 36.0x38.0 cm. The map is in mirror image to the actual geography; the Penobscot River is actually to the pen... More

Valcour Island Map 1776 Detail - Public domain old map

Valcour Island Map 1776 Detail - Public domain old map

source map showing area detailed in this image This is a blowup of the area highlighted in the map shown to the right, showing the detail of the action in the Battle of Valcour Island. This is an image ... More

Montresor Chaudiere Map 1760 - Public domain vintage map

Montresor Chaudiere Map 1760 - Public domain vintage map

This is an image of a map prepared by British military engineer John Montresor, circa 1760, showing the headwaters of the Penobscot River, Kennebec River, which empty into the Gulf of Maine, and the en:Chaudiè... More

Montresor Chaudiere Map 1760 Height Of Land

Montresor Chaudiere Map 1760 Height Of Land

Extract from File:MontresorChaudiereMap1760.jpg, focused on the height of land between the Kennebec and Chaudière River watersheds.

A topographical chart of the bay of Narraganset in the province of New England - with all the isles contained therein, among which Rhode Island and Connonicut have been particularly surveyed; shewing (10210586844)

A topographical chart of the bay of Narraganset in the province of New...

Zoom into http://maps.bpl.org/id/18186 at http://maps.bpl.org. Author: Blaskowitz, Charles Publisher: Faden, William Date: 1777 Location: Narragansett Bay (R.I.), Rhode Island Dimensions: 92 x 63 cm. Scale: [c... More

Plan de la rivière du Cap Fear depuis la barre jusques à Brunswick; Plan de la barre et du havre de Charles-Town - d'après un plan anglois levé en 1776 (10139331325)

Plan de la rivière du Cap Fear depuis la barre jusques à Brunswick; Pl...

Zoom into http://maps.bpl.org/id/17488 at http://maps.bpl.org. Author: France. Dépôt des cartes et plans de la marine Publisher: France. Dépôt des cartes et plans de la marine Date: 1778 Location: Cape Fear Ri... More

Greys Raid - Public domain vintage map

Greys Raid - Public domain vintage map

A 1778 map annotated with the route of a raiding expedition against Massachusetts coastal communities in September 1778. The expedition was under the command of British General Charles Grey. Points of note: ... More

Battle of Bunker Hill map

Battle of Bunker Hill map

Battle of Bunker Hill

British colonies 1763-76 shepherd1923

British colonies 1763-76 shepherd1923

Map of the British colonies in North America, 1763 to 1775. This was first published in: Shepherd, William Robert (1911) "The British Colonies in North America, 1763–1765" in Historical Atlas, New York, U... More

Savannah Capture 1778

Savannah Capture 1778

This is a map depicting the British movements in the December 29, 1778 Capture of Savannah, Georgia. This map appears to be a hand-drawn copy of an original now at the Georgia Historical Society.

Hudson Valley 1777

Hudson Valley 1777

This is a detail from the source map, depicting the Hudson River Valley between Saratoga and New York City. Some features are inaccurate: Fort Montgomery is incorrectly depicted on the east side of the river.

Siege Of Fort Stanwix 1777 Fleury Map

Siege Of Fort Stanwix 1777 Fleury Map

Caption: Sketch of the siege of Fort Schuyler, Presented to Col. Gansevoort by L. Flury This map depicts the positions and movements at the 1777 Siege of Fort Stanwix (also known as Fort Schuyler). The map ha... More

Arnold Expedition Route Marked

Arnold Expedition Route Marked

This is a detail from a 1795 map depicting the New England states. It is marked with the route of Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec City in September 1775. Legend: A: Cambridge, Massachusetts B: Newbury... More

Battle Of Hubbardton Map 1777

Battle Of Hubbardton Map 1777

This is a map depicting the action of the the 1777 Battle of Hubbardton drawn by a German officer after the battle. The caption reads: Plan of the action at Huberton : under Brigadier Genl. Frazer, supported b... More

Charlestown SC 1780

Charlestown SC 1780

This is a detail of the source map, showing the port of Charleston, South Carolina and the coastline to the south as far as Johns Island. It has markings depicting Continental Army defenses set up in anticipa... More

NYC1776 crop - Public domain vintage map

NYC1776 crop - Public domain vintage map

"A plan of the city and environs of New York in North America" (1776) Map has had border cropped and color adjusted from original.

NYC1776 labelled - An old map of the city of boston

NYC1776 labelled - An old map of the city of boston

A 1776 map of New York City. Map has had border cropped and color adjusted from original. This version had Corlears Hook labelled and New Delancey Square marked.

NYC1776 - Public domain vintage geogrpaphic map

NYC1776 - Public domain vintage geogrpaphic map

"A plan of the city and environs of New York in North America" (1776) Map has had border cropped and color adjusted from original.

American Revolution Campaigns 1775 to 1781

American Revolution Campaigns 1775 to 1781

1923 edition William R. Shepherd Campaigns of the American Revolution 1775-1781 which includes a designation for Westsylvania, a proposed 14th state in 1776. The base map includes inset maps Vicinity of Bosto... More

Bunker Hill battle map

Bunker Hill battle map

Map of the Battle of Bunker Hill, drawn 1775 by John Humfrey.

Savannah, 1779 RCIN 734052 - Public domain dedication image

Savannah, 1779 RCIN 734052 - Public domain dedication image

A plan of Savannah showing the defence works and the works of the enemy 9 October 1779. American War of Independence (1775-83). Oriented with south-east to top. Manuscript title: Plan OF the TOWN of SAVANNAH, ... More

1777 Burgoyne Ticonderoga - Public domain vintage map

1777 Burgoyne Ticonderoga - Public domain vintage map

This is a detail from the source map, which shows the geographic area of John Burgoyne's 1777 Saratoga campaign. This detail shows the area around Fort Ticonderoga, including the roads and approaches used by ... More

Battle Of Great Bridge - Public domain vintage map

Battle Of Great Bridge - Public domain vintage map

A sketch by Lord Rawdon of the 1775 Battle of Great Bridge, Virginia. Title: A view of the Great Bridge near Norfolk in Virginia where the action happened between a detachment of the 14th Regt: & a body of the ... More

Boston 1775 - Public domain vintage map

Boston 1775 - Public domain vintage map

Detail from "A plan of the town and harbour of Boston and the country adjacent with the road from Boston to Concord, shewing the place of the late engagement between the King's troops & the provincials, toge... More

Boston Cape Ann 1775 - Public domain vintage map

Boston Cape Ann 1775 - Public domain vintage map

This is a detail from the source map, which bears this caption: A map of 100 miles round Boston. This detail is cropped to show only Boston Harbor and Cape Ann.

Louis Brion de la Tour - ChamplainValley1777

Louis Brion de la Tour - ChamplainValley1777

This is a detail from the source map, depicting only the Upper Hudson River Valley and the Champlain Valley as far as Montreal.

Detail of 1778 Erskine Map of Quaker Hill

Detail of 1778 Erskine Map of Quaker Hill

Detail of a 1778 map showing Quaker Hill, Pawling, New York. The map was drawn for George Washington's use by Robert Erskine, geographer with the Continental Army. The map shows the Ferris property – the Reed ... More

Ewald SpencersOrdinary 1781

Ewald SpencersOrdinary 1781

A German map depicting the action at the Battle of Spencer's Ordinary. The caption reads "Plan von dem Gefecht bei Spensers Haus Sieben Meilen von Williamsburg", or "Plan of the battle at Spencer's House Seven... More

Hessian Map Mud Island - Public domain geographic map

Hessian Map Mud Island - Public domain geographic map

Public domain scan of a vintage map, plan, atlas, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Manhattan 1781 - Public domain vintage map

Manhattan 1781 - Public domain vintage map

A section of a 1781 British map and nautical chart of New York and its harbor. Image has been cropped to show primarily Manhattan, color level adjusted, and sharpened from the original.

Louis Brion de la Tour - RichelieuValleyMontrealThreeRivers1777

Louis Brion de la Tour - RichelieuValleyMontrealThreeRivers1777

This is a detail from the source map, whose caption reads Carte du théatre de la guerre entre les Angais et les Américans (Map of the theater of war between the English and the Americans). This detail shows t... More

Towhiteplains - Public domain vintage map

Towhiteplains - Public domain vintage map

Map of New York City and Westchester County, New York, showing movements of the British Army from Pell's Point to White Plains.

Valcour Island Map 1776 Overview - Public domain old map

Valcour Island Map 1776 Overview - Public domain old map

This is a 1776 map showing part of Lake Champlain and the action of the Battle of Valcour Island. The area showing the action has been highlighted with a red outline. The original map's border has also been ... More

White Plains Battle Plans - Public domain vintage map

White Plains Battle Plans - Public domain vintage map

A 1796 map depicting the military positions of the Battle of White Plains, October 1776.

Dominica 1778 - Public domain vintage map

Dominica 1778 - Public domain vintage map

A 1778 French map depicting the defences of the island at the time of the French invasion.

NYC Great Fire 1776 - Public domain vintage map

NYC Great Fire 1776 - Public domain vintage map

A 1776 map (labeled "Survey'd in 1767") with contemporary markings indicating the area affected by the 1776 Great Fire of New York. The caption reads: To His Excellency Sr. Henry Moore, Bart., captain general... More

Charlestown Bar (1780) - Public domain vintage map

Charlestown Bar (1780) - Public domain vintage map

Map, showing Charleston Bar and the coastline. The map was probably drawn by British engineers around the time of the 1780 Siege of Charleston.

Chart of New York Harbour and its Defences 1781

Chart of New York Harbour and its Defences 1781

Title: Chart and Plan of the Harbour of New York & the Country Adjacent, from Sandy Hook to Kingsbridge, Comprehending the Whole of New York and Staten Islands, and Part of Long Island & the Jersey Shore: And ... More

Ewald BoundBrook 1777 - Public domain vintage map

Ewald BoundBrook 1777 - Public domain vintage map

The map shows the four routes of the April 13, 1777 attack on Bound Brook, the Battle of Bound Brook. New Brunswick is located in the lower left, across from Raritan Landing. The house of the Reverend Abraham ... More

Plan von Quibeltown by Johann von Ewald

Plan von Quibeltown by Johann von Ewald

Plan of the Battle of Quibbletown. The stream is the Bound Brook. The road to the left leads to Bound Brook, New Jersey. The road to the right leads to Piscataway, New Jersey and Bonhamtown, New Jersey. Inscri... More

Battle-of-Long-Island-Map-sml - Public domain old map

Battle-of-Long-Island-Map-sml - Public domain old map

Public domain scan of an old vintage map, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Battle Of Petersburg 1781 - A map of the battle of petersburg

Battle Of Petersburg 1781 - A map of the battle of petersburg

A sketch by a British military engineer of the 1781 Battle of Blandford (now a neighborhood of Petersburg). Borders have been cropped from original.

Eastern Virginia 1775 - Public domain vintage map

Eastern Virginia 1775 - Public domain vintage map

Detail of a 1780s manuscript map depicting the eastern coastal areas of Virginia, including portions of "Princess Anne" and Norfolk counties. The map is oriented with North to the bottom and South to the top.... More

167 of 'March 17th, 1876. Celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the evacuation of Boston by the British Army, March 17th, 1776, etc' (11115285776)

167 of 'March 17th, 1876. Celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of...

View this map on the BL Georeferencer service. Image taken from: Title: "March 17th, 1876. Celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the evacuation of Boston by the British Army, March 17th, 1776, etc" Autho... More

204 of 'A School History of the United States ... Being a revision and rewriting of Swinton's "Condensed School History of the United States."' (11128384833)

204 of 'A School History of the United States ... Being a revision and...

View this map on the BL Georeferencer service. Image taken from: Title: "A School History of the United States ... Being a revision and rewriting of Swinton's "Condensed School History of the United States."" A... More

Manual of the corporation of the city of New York, for the years (1842) (14789759413)

Manual of the corporation of the city of New York, for the years (1842...

Identifier: manualofcorporat00innewy (find matches) Title: Manual of the corporation of the city of New York, for the years .. Year: 1842 (1840s) Authors: New York (N.Y.). Common Council Willis, Samuel J Val... More