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1775: The Western Coast of Louisiana and the Coast of New Leon

Cartography:
Thomas Jefferys

One of the first nautical charts of the Texas coast.

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1785: North America

Cartography:
Thomas Kitchin

This is the first map to use the current spelling of TEXAS. Note that it shows Texas as part of … See more North America

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1785: Atlante Nouissimo

Cartography:
Antonio Zatta

A decorative and highly detailed map of Mexico, Central America and the southern half of the United States. Excellent detail … See more Atlante Nouissimo

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1794: A New and Accurate Map of North America from the Best Authorities

Cartography:
J. Menzies

Printed in Edinburgh, Scotland, by bookseller Thomas Brown.

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1807: Amerique Septentrionale Carrigee et Augmentee in 1824

This is an 1824 edition of the 1807 map. Printed in Paris.

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1808: Mexico

Shows Texas as part of San Luis Potosi.

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1811: Carte Du Mexique

Cartography:
Alexander von Humboldt
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1812: Mexique

Cartography:
J. B. Tardieu

Printed by French cartographer J. B. Tardieu in 1812, just two years after independence was declared from Spain, this map … See more Mexique