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A Map of the Country between Lynchburg and New-River, Shewing in Red Lines the Surveys made for a Connexion between Them

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: Map-0180
Abstract

Maps show the geography of the area between Lynchburg and the New River. Reproduction is a photocopy.

Dates: 1831

America

 Collection — Frame: 1
Identifier: Art-119
Scope and Contents

photo of original; artist from Amsterdam?

Dates: 1606

America With Those Known Parts in That Unknowne Worlde Both People and Manner of Buildings Discribed and Inlarged (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: Map-0530
Abstract

Reproduction of map of North and South America, dated 1626. Lightly tinted. Text in English. Cartouches around border show illustrations of native peoples, and major settlements and forts. Reproduced under the title "The Western Hemisphere in 1626," from a copy in the collection of Historic Urban Plans.

Dates: 1626

Americae Nova Tabula (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: Map-0492
Abstract

Reproduction of map of the Americas, by Dutch cartographers Willem and Joan Blaeu, dated 1635. Colored, text in Latin. Map is surrounded on borders by small illustrations of important geographical locations, cities, and illustrations of various Native American tribes and indigenous peoples.

Dates: 1635

Archipelague Du Mexique (1688) (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: Map-0531
Abstract

Reproduction of map of Caribbean, dated 1688. heavily annotated throughout.

Dates: 1688

County Map of the State of Texas

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: Map-0368
Abstract

Map shows the counties of Texas, with parts of surrounding states and territories, though with less detail. An inset shows the plan of Galveston, Texas, and vicinity. Map comes from pages 38 and 39 of a larger book.

Dates: 1873

Esso War Map

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: Map-0538
Abstract

World Map from WW II, produced by Esso. Undated, but probably c. early 1940's, "featuring transportation the key to every successful campaign."

Dates: c. Early 1940's

Generale Ptholemei (Reproduction)

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: Map-0543
Abstract

Reproduction of woodcut map of the world, bearing caption title "The Known World," dated 1520.

Dates: 1520

Historical Maps Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Maps-001
Abstract

A collection of maps depicting geographic features, transportation routes, geological composotion, historical settlements, themes, property divisions, and political boundaries, from a local scope (Virginia Tech campus) to global (world maps).

Dates: 1500 - 2023

Robert Holman Map Collection,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-019
Abstract

The collection contains more than 350 maps dating from the 1920s to the late 1980s, depicting U.S. states; regions of North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and the Pacific Islands, Antarctica, and the Arctic Circle; and celestial bodies. In addition, there are more than a dozen travel guides, mostly for cities and regions in France and Italy.

Dates: 1920s; 1970s; 1980s