Detailed and colored map of Africa. Shows towns, rivers, lakes, railroads, routes, etc. with hachures along coasts. Lower left of map includes inset of the Republic of Liberia from Gurley's Report. Contains additional information of the geographical and historical context of Liberia. Unexplored region (modern day Congo) indicated on map. Key provided in upper right for listings (by name) of colonial holdings and regions (not by color). Scale in upper left, and ornamental design along border of map.
Single paged, single sided, horizontal map, colored by country. Verso is blank, no centrefold or binding. 38 cm. x 32 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Item: Map of Africa from the Latest Authorities
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Original image part of the Maps of Africa, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries. Identifier: 2019-338, DeSilver_Map of Africa From The Latest Authorities_1856_UTA_2019-338
Identifier: 20086308
Title: Map of Africa from the Latest Authorities
Creator: DeSilver, Charles (Cartographer)
Description: Detailed and colored map of Africa. Shows towns, rivers, lakes, railroads, routes, etc. with hachures along coasts. Lower left of map includes inset of the Republic of Liberia from Gurley's Report. Contains additional information of the geographical and historical context of Liberia. Unexplored region (modern day Congo) indicated on map. Key provided in upper right for listings (by name) of colonial holdings and regions (not by color). Scale in upper left, and ornamental design along border of map. Single paged, single sided, horizontal map, colored by country. Verso is blank, no centrefold or binding. 38 cm. x 32 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1856
Coverage: 1850s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Maps, Africa, Liberia, Republic of Liberia, Congo, Railroads, Colonies
Location: Africa
Collection: Maps of Africa
Language: English
Type: Still Image
Format: JPG
Publisher: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Rights Holder: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, Special Collections
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Title: Map of Africa from the Latest Authorities
Creator: DeSilver, Charles (Cartographer)
Description: Detailed and colored map of Africa. Shows towns, rivers, lakes, railroads, routes, etc. with hachures along coasts. Lower left of map includes inset of the Republic of Liberia from Gurley's Report. Contains additional information of the geographical and historical context of Liberia. Unexplored region (modern day Congo) indicated on map. Key provided in upper right for listings (by name) of colonial holdings and regions (not by color). Scale in upper left, and ornamental design along border of map. Single paged, single sided, horizontal map, colored by country. Verso is blank, no centrefold or binding. 38 cm. x 32 cm. [Gift of Dr. Jack Franke]
Date Created: 1856
Coverage: 1850s
Category: Cartography - Maps and Atlases
Subject Term: Maps, Africa, Liberia, Republic of Liberia, Congo, Railroads, Colonies
Location: Africa
Collection: Maps of Africa
Language: English
Type: Still Image
Format: JPG
Publisher: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Rights Holder: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries, Special Collections
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