Skip to main content
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Smithsonian
  • Visit

    Visit

    Get the latest information about timed passes and tips for planning your visit
    • Plan Your Visit
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Accessibility Options
    • Sweet Home Café
    • Museum Store
    • Museum Maps
    • Download Our Mobile App
  • Explore

    Explore

    Search the collection and explore our exhibitions, centers, and digital initiatives
    • Search the Collection
    • Exhibitions
    • The Curator Chats Series
    • Collection Stories
    • NMAAHC Digital Resources Guide
    • Blog
    • Many Lenses
    • Building
    • Museum Centers
    • Initiatives
    • Open Access
    • Publications
  • Learn

    Learn

    Online resources for educators, students, and families
    • Educators
    • Students
    • Adults
    • Early Childhood
    • Library
    • Talking About Race
  • Connect

    Connect

    Engage with us and support the Museum from wherever you are
    • Strategic Partnerships
    • Ways to Give
    • Volunteer
    • Internships & Fellowships
    • Contact
  • Events

    Events

    View a calendar of our public programs
    • Today at the Museum
    • Host an Event at NMAAHC
    • Upcoming Events
    • Ongoing Tours and Activities
    • Recent Events
  • About

    About

    Learn more about the Museum and view recent news
    • About the Museum
    • Leadership
    • Meet Our Curators
    • Founding Donors
    • Corporate Leadership Council
    • News
    • Image Files for Media Use
    • NMAAHC Annual Reports
  • Donate
  • Search

Search form

Collection Home

Collection Search Results

Search:
Filter:
Close Facet Modal
Basic Advanced
  • Topic
    • American West 1 [-]
    • Anti-slavery movements 1 [-]
    • Antislavery 1 [-]
    • Slavery 1 [-]
    • U.S. History, 1815-1861 1 [-]
    • U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865 1 [-]
    • Violence 1 [-]
    Search More Topics
    Show More Topics Show Fewer Topics
  • Name
    • Hoyt, David 1 [-]
    • Nicollet, J. N. 1 [-]
    • S. Taintor & Co. 1 [-]
    • Smith, Robert Pearsall 1 [-]
    • United States Naval Observatory 1 [-]
    Search More Names
    Show More Names Show Fewer Names
  • Date
    • 1840s 1 [-]
    • 1860s 1 [-]
    Search More Dates
    Show More Dates Show Fewer Dates
  • Place
    • North and Central America 2 [-]
    • United States 2 [-]
    • Douglas County 1 [-]
    • Kansas 1 [-]
    • Pennsylvania 1 [-]
    • Philadelphia 1 [-]
    Search More Places
    Show More Places Show Fewer Places
  • On View
    • Yes 1 [-]
    Search More On Views
    Show More On Views Show Fewer On Views
  • Media Type
    • Images 1 [-]
    Search More Media Types
    Show More Media Types Show Fewer Media Types
Filter Results
Applied Filters: clear all filters
    Included:
  • object-type: "Maps"
Your search found 2 result(s).
Print
  • The Washington Map of the United States

    Commissioned by
    United States Naval Observatory, American, founded 1930
    Created by
    Smith, Robert Pearsall, American, 1827 - 1898
    Published by
    S. Taintor & Co., American
    Date
    1862
    Medium
    wood with ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 70 x 74 1/4 in. (177.8 x 188.6 cm)
    Description
    A large wall map of the United States in 1862 printed in black ink and hand colored with the major borders in red. There are many inset views, portraits of the Presidents in the borders, and thematic inset maps and charts including: Table of air-line distance, major crops, zoological distribution, weather patterns, geological, time differences, and church accommodations distinguished in varying pastel colors by state.
    Place depicted
    United States, North and Central America
    Place printed
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Slavery and Freedom Objects
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Type
    historical maps
    Topic
    Slavery
    U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Rachel Larner Jones
    Object number
    2013.54
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a9aa0568-57f8-4f16-964d-20571aefa7d8
  • Map of the Hydrographical Basin of the Upper Mississippi River

    Created by
    Nicollet, J. N., French, 1786 - 1843
    Owned by
    Hoyt, David, American, 1821 - 1856
    Date
    1843
    On View
    Concourse 3, C3 053
    Exhibition
    Slavery and Freedom
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 19 x 32 in. (48.3 x 81.3 cm)
    Title
    Bloodstained map from Bleeding Kansas-era
    Caption
    This bloodstained map depicting the Mississippi River Basin was owned by David Starr Hoyt, an abolitionist murdered by pro-slavery forces near Lawrence, Kansas, in August 1856.
    Description
    A bloodstained map, black ink on white paper, depicting the Mississippi River Basin, an area that includes contemporary Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas. The map was reportedly owned by David Hoyt, an abolitionist who died supporting the cause.
    Place used
    Douglas County, Kansas, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Slavery and Freedom Objects
    Movement
    Anti-slavery movements
    Type
    maps
    Topic
    American West
    Antislavery
    Slavery
    U.S. History, 1815-1861
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2011.23.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54f78e8b1-7c66-46c1-bed1-4b6b83bac88b
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Museum Address

1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560

  • Become a Member
  • Make a Donation

Get Updates

 
    Please leave this field empty
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Snapchat
  • YouTube

Privacy | Terms of Use

Back to Top