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Title: The [state of] New Jersey according to the best authorities.
Identifier(s): APSdigobj3457; APSdigobj3457
Description: A note in the folder reads: "Nota Bene. This map should be used with discretion for the following reasons. . . ." See also information furnished by Lewis M. Haupt, 16 March 1917 (typescript with the maps).
Source: Miscellaneous Manuscript Maps (Mss.Misc.Maps);
Subject: Maps; New Jersey
Date: 1793

Title: A correct chart of the terraqueous globe, on which are described lines shewing the variation of the magnetic needle in the most frequented seas; originally composed in the year 1700 by the celebrated Dr. Edmund Halley; renewed by William Mountaine and James Dodson, F R S according to observations made about the year 1756.
Identifier(s): graphics:5761; APSdigobj3478
Creator: Halley, Edmund, 1656-1742
Source: APS.Printed.Maps;
Subject: Maps; Magnetic Atlas
Date: 1794 May 12

Title: Chart showing the discoveries tracks and surveys of the Arctic Exploring Expedition of 1860 and 1861. I. I. Hayes, M.D., commanding.
Identifier(s): APSdigobj3481; APSdigobj3481
Creator: Schott, Charles A. (Charles Anthony), 1826-1901
Source: APS.Printed.Maps;
Subject: Maps; Arctic regions
Date: 1865

Title: The Arctic regions comprising the most recent explorations of Robert E. Peary, Fridtjov Nansen, and F. Jackson, by Prof. Angelo Heilprin.
Identifier(s): APSdigobj3482; APSdigobj3482
Creator: Heilprin, Angelo, 1853-1907
Source: APS.Printed.Maps;
Subject: Maps; Arctic regions
Date: 1897

Title: Chart of the lights on the lake coast of the United States.
Identifier(s): graphics:5865; APSdigobj3543
Creator: Meade, George Gordon, 1815-1872
Source: APS.Printed.Maps;
Subject: Maps; Great Lakes
Date: 1861

Title: Ground plan [of the] Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Missouri.
Identifier(s): APSdigobj3547; APSdigobj3547
Source: APS.Printed.Maps;
Subject: Maps; Exhibitions; Saint Louis
Date: 1904

Title: A map of the British Empire in North America; by Samuel Dunn.
Identifier(s): APSdigobj3508; APSdigobj3508
Description: Former Secretary of the Treasury, Albert Gallatin, wrote 7 November 1828 requesting the loan of particular maps for use in settling the Northeast Boundary Dispute with Great Britain. Secretary John Vaughan acquired some for him from Samuel Hazard and the "City Library," as well as some from the Society's library. Gallatin wrote that "in every case where we have but one engraved copy of a Map, we are bound to deliver a manuscript copy to the British Minister here on 1st of January next." He stated that the map he wanted more than any other, is in truth the same map, but bearing on the face of it the date of 1776 to 1782 (or 1777 I believe) and not having the word "United States" on it or in it. The title is in substance as follows vizt:A new and correct map of North America with the West Indian Islands, divided according to the last treaty of peace concluded at Paris 10th February 1763, corrected from the original materials of Govr. Pownal M.P. Sayer & Bennet 1777. But it may vary a little in the said title & been any date from 1775 to 1782 [Archives].Vaughan shipped the maps 16 November, and Gallatin retained two which belonged to the Society [22 November 1828, Archives]. As "U.S. Agent for the N.E. boundary," he signed for these two on 26 December: "Sayer & Bennett's U.States-Feby 1783" and "Dunn's British Empire 1774." They were to be "laid before the Arbiter" and they would be "returned, replaced, or, in case of unavoidable accident, compensated for by the United States" [Archives, Receipt]. He returned the unused maps 2 January 1829 and sent his "thanks and those of the Government for your zealous and useful services on this important occasion" [Archives].These maps were not returned by 1843 so the members instructed Secretary George Ord on 15 December to recover them. Ord wrote immediately to Gallatin who replied 19 December, explaining what happened to them:Sayer & Bennet's United States, delivered to the British Minister at Washington, as part of the evidence to be laid before the Arbiter and which, in conformity with the Convention, the U. States were bound to communicate to the British Government on the 31st Dec[emb]er 1828. - cannot be recovered. Dunn's British Empire, laid before the Arbiter. All the maps laid before the King of Holland were bound together at Washington. That Atlas was, I understand, brought back from Holland by Mr. Treble and must be in the Department of State [Archives].On 18 May 1852, Acting Secretary of State William Hunter returned the Sayer and Bennett map. It had been found "this morning" and Hunter hastened "to restore it to your Society" [Archives].The Dunn map was returned 15 December 1852 by Secretary of State Edward Everett. He wrote member C. B. Trego that the map was returned by direction of the President "with the thanks of this Department for its use" [Archives]. For the Sayer and Bennett map, see: No. 550.
Creator: Dunn, Samuel
Source: APS.Printed.Maps;
Subject: Maps; North America
Date: 1774 January 10

Title: A map of North America with the European settlements & whatever else is remarkable in ye West Indies, from the latest and best observations.
Identifier(s): APSdigobj3507; APSdigobj3507
Description: See: Paul Rapin de Thoyas, The history of England. Continued by N. Tindal. London: 1744: vol. 3.
Creator: Seale, R. W.
Source: APS.Printed.Maps;
Subject: Maps; North America
Date: ca. 1744

Title: Vues & coupes du Cap de la Hève. Profit du Cap.
Identifier(s): APSdigobj3495; APSdigobj3495
Description: Presented by Charles A. Lesueur, 14 February 1845.
Creator: Lesueur, Charles A.
Source: APS.Printed.Maps;
Subject: Maps; France; Sea shells
Date: 1843

Title: Map of the United States of America.
Identifier(s): APSdigobj3515; APSdigobj3515
Description: Published in the Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, vol. 1, n.s., to illustrate William Maclure's geological observations, as read to the Society, 16 May 1817.
Creator: Maclure, William, 1763-1840
Source: APS.Printed.Maps;
Subject: Maps; United States
Date: [ca. 1818]

Title: Die Eisgebyrge des Schweizerlandes, mit allen dabey vorkommenden Mineralien. In ihrem zusammenhang vorgestelt von G. S. Gruner.
Identifier(s): APSdigobj3490; APSdigobj3490
Description: Presented by Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler, 18 July 1808.
Creator: Gruner, G. S. (Gottlieb Sigmund), 1717-1778
Source: APS.Printed.Maps;
Subject: Maps; Switzerland; Mountains
Date: ca. 1800

Title: Salem harbor, Massachusetts.
Identifier(s): APSdigobj3522; APSdigobj3522
Description: Presented by the U.S. Treasury Department through A. D. Bache, 6 March 1857.
Creator: Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867 Boutelle, C. O. Whiting, H. L. McBlair, C. H. Mahon, C. Farquahar, C.
Source: APS.Printed.Maps;
Subject: Maps; Massachusetts; Measured drawings
Date: 1855

Title: Les deux parties française et espagnol de St. Domingue réduites en triangles, lieues marines carrées et carraux de cent pas sur cent d'après la carte gravée sur une plus grande échelle . . . Madrid.
Identifier(s): APSdigobj3455; APSdigobj3455
Description: Annotated: "Explication des base, perpendiculaire et surface de chaque triangle: Calcul des deux parties de St. Domingue et islots adjacents: Résultat en lieues marines carrées et en carrouse de cent pas carrés."
Creator: Lopez, Juan
Source: Miscellaneous Manuscript Maps (Mss.Misc.Maps);
Subject: Maps; Dominican Republic
Date: 1784

Title: Weather map.
Identifier(s): APSdigobj3517; APSdigobj3517
Description: Three copies for Friday, 31 May 1872: 7:35 A.M.; 4:35 P.M.; and 11:35 P.M.There are also yellow flimsies filled-in in manuscript.
Creator: Kervand, J. L.
Source: APS.Printed.Maps;
Subject: Maps; United States; Weather
Date: 1872

Title: London docks. Plan of the River Thames with the proposed docks and cut.
Identifier(s): APSdigobj3485; APSdigobj3485
Source: APS.Printed.Maps;
Subject: Maps; River Thames (England)
Date: 1794

Title: "Map of Delaware Bay and River from the Ocean to Trenton in New Jersey"
Identifier(s): graphics:5719; local: APSdigobj3446
Description: Includes Lenape place names. Full title on map: "Map of Delaware Bay and River from the Ocean to Trenton in New Jersey, copied from the History by J. Campanius Holm the Swedish Historian written in 1642 to 1648"
Creator: Henry, Mathew Schropp, 1790-1862et al
Subject: Maps; Delaware--Maps; Delaware Bay (Del. and N.J.); Names, Geographical; Pennsylvania--Maps; New Jersey--Maps
Date: n. d.

Title: To George Washington president of the United States of America this magnetic atlas or variation chart is humbly inscribed by John Churchman.
Identifier(s): APSdigobj3477; APSdigobj3477
Description: In: Pam. 538.7:C47e. John Churchman, An explanation of the magnetic atlas or variation chart. Philadelphia: James Johnson: 1790. Front. Churchman was an American who was devoted to his own theories of the variations of the magnetic needle and other things. He had presented his scheme to the Society in 1787 and was given mild encouragement. He founded his belief on the hypothesis of two bodies (besides the moon) revolving round the earth, in small circles parallel to the equator; one near the north pole, and the other was near the south pole; and the needle, being wholly governed by the attraction of these magnetic satellites, will, in whatever part of the world, always rest in the plane of the circle, passing through them and the given place. [The American Museum, Sept. 1789: p. 218]. He persevered in his work and at the 17 September 1790 meeting his "Navigation Chart, or Magnetick Atlas" was presented. It disappeared, but another copy was given by Johann Rodolph Valltravers on 19 May 1797. The Valltravers copy is the one now at the Society. Wheat: 6; Presented by the author to the Society, 17 September 1790, with a description. Another copy presented by Johann R. Valltravers, 19 May 1797.
Source: APS.Printed.Maps;
Subject: Maps; Magnetic Atlas
Date: 1790

Title: Plan d'une partie de la Plaine du Cap Français et de la côte, depuis la baye de l'Acul, jusques et après le bourg de la Petite Anse, dans l'isle de St. Domingue, 1800
Identifier(s): graphics:10286
Description: Misc. Maps identifier: 725: 1800: Sa27cf: Large.
Subject: Maps; Saint-Domingue
Date: 1800

Title: Plane table map of Badger Creek.
Identifier(s): graphics:11; APSimg7687
Source: Ralph A. (Ralph Alger) Bagnold correspondence, 1956-1986, with Luna Bergere Leopold. (Mss.Ms.Coll.56);
Subject: Natural history; Maps
Date: n. d.

Title: Battle field of Gettysburg.
Identifier(s): APSdigobj3530; APSdigobj3530
Description: Map reduced from one on a scale of 1 in. = 200 ft., deposited in the archives of the Chief of Engineers.
Creator: Warren, G. K. Humphreys, A. A. (Andrew Atkinson), 1810-1883
Source: APS.Printed.Maps;
Subject: Maps; Gettysburg; Pennsylvania; Battlefields
Date: [ca. 1865]