Description: 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 insert maps detailing the territories of Alaska, Porto Rico, Samoa Islands, Manua, Wake Island, Guam Island, Hawaiian Islands, and Philippine Islands.
Place Names: Growth of Nation, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Seattle, Wasington D.C., East Florida, Gadsden Purchase, Louisiana Purchase, Mexican Cession, Oregon Country, Texa
ISO Topic Categories: oceans,
location,
inlandWaters
Keywords: United States Showing Acquisition of Territory, acquisition, borders, historical, political, county borders, historical event, oceans,
location,
inlandWaters, Unknown, 1783–1900
Source: C. S. Hammond, Hammond's Handy Atlas of the World (New York, NY: C. S. Hammond & Company, 1911) 18
Map Credit: Courtesy the private collection of Roy Winkelman |
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