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Etc: The Territorial Growth of the United States , 1783 1853
A map from 1894 of the United States showing the territorial growth from the original States and the Northwest Territory in 1783 to the Russian cession of Alaska in 1867. The map is color-coded to show the progression from the original...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Conifers in Canada and Eastern United States, 1911
A map from 1911 of North America showing the distribution patterns of the dominant conifers in Canada and eastern United States to Alaska. The species shown are Picea mariana (Black Spruce), Larix laricina (Tamarack), Pinus divaricata...
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Etc: Maps Etc: Admission of States to the Union, 1899
A map from 1899 of the United States showing the growth of the nation from the original States in 1783 to the admission of Utah into the Union in 1896. The map shows the Northwest Territory claimed at the end of the American...
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Etc: The Territory of the United States, 1845 1886
A map from 1886 of the United States showing the territories ceded by Mexico and the acquisition of Alaska. The map is color-coded to show the possessions of the United States, Great Britain, and Mexico at the time, and the Mexican...
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Etc: Territorial Acquisitions of the United States, 1783 1900
A map from 1920 of the United States and its territories between 1783 and 1900 showing the nation's expansion and date of acquisition of each new territory or possession. The map is color-coded to show the progression from the original...
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Etc: United States Showing Acquisition of Territory, 1783 1900
A map from 1911 of the United States and its territories between 1783 and 1900 showing the nation's expansion and date of acquisition of each state or territory. The map also shows major cities, waterways, and mountain ranges. Includes...
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Etc: United States Showing Acquisition of Territory, 1783 1900
A map from 1912 of the United States and its territories between 1783 and 1900 showing the nation's expansion and date of acquisition of each state or territory. The map also shows major cities, waterways, and mountain ranges. Includes...
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Etc: Acquisition of Territory, 1783 1884
A map from 1885 of the United States showing the territorial growth from the original States and the Northwest Territory in 1783 to the Russian cession of Alaska in 1867. The map is color-coded to show the progression from the original...
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Etc: Acquisition of Territory by the United States, 1783 1917
A map from 1922 of the United States showing the acquisition of territory from 1783 to the purchase of the Dutch West Indies (Virgin Islands) in 1917. This map is color-coded to show each of the acquisitions with map notations giving...
University of Oregon
Mapping History: American History
Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in American history from pre-European times until post-World War II.
US Census Bureau
U.s. Census Bureau: Gazetteer Files
The U.S. Gazetteer Files provide a listing of all geographic areas for selected geographic area types. The files include geographic identifier codes, names, area measurements, and representative latitude and longitude coordinates. There...
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50
This clickable map of the United States gives students access to research information from history and tourism to attractions and famous historic figures.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Bald Eagle
Kids learn about the bald eagle, endangered bird that is the symbol of the United States.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The United States, 1900
A map from 1900 of the United States showing the territorial expansion from the original Thirteen Colonies to the states and territories of 1900. The map is color-coded to show the original states, states admitted between 1791 and 1860,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: United States, 1917
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...
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Etc: Territorial Development of the United States, 1783 1889
A map from 1889 of North America showing the expansion in the region of the United States from the original Thirteen Colonies at the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783 to the time the map was made, around 1889, before the territories...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: United States, 1907
A map from 1907 of the 'lower forty-eight’ United States showing state boundaries and state capitals, major cities and towns, mountain systems, lakes, rivers, and coastal features. An inset map details Alaska.