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This colored map of Los Angeles, surveyed and created by the cartographer Henry J. Stevenson in 1884, shows the incorporated areas of Los Angeles, including the tracts, names of property owners, and landmarks.

The Map of the City of St. Louis by Rene Paul Esquire was first issued in 1842 and later updated in 1844. Rene Paul, who was the city surveyor, compiled this map using information available to him at the time.The map was published by Twichel & Cook and engraved by T. Twichel at the office of J.T. Hammond in St. Louis, Missouri. It features detailed engravings, including three vignettes of buildings and a steamboat on the Mississippi River. The map is color-coded by ward and includes a table of population statistics and a key to important buildings.This historical map is known for its exquisite coloring and detailed representation of St. Louis during that period. It is considered a valuable piece of cartographic history and is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection.

The City of San Francisco and its surroundings, was first prepared in 1857 by surveyor AF Rogers, and published in 1859. Public buildings are listed in the reference table to the right and wharves, streets, roads, cisterns, and topographical features like relief are also shown on the map. Blossom rock Buoy and the line "hydrography by Lieut. R.M. Cuyler" which are there in the later editions of the map are missing in this edition. According to OCLC, three copies of this edition exist, and they can be found in the British Library, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and the San Francisco National Maritime Museum, respectively. 

1st map to show all NY lots & buildings. The precursor of the fire maps was first published by Perris in 1852, and later, it was published by Sanborn and Bromley. This is the 2nd edition. The border has views of important city buildings.

Oval-shaped map depicting troop and artillery positions, relief by hachures, drainage, roads, railroads, and houses with names of residents. Map drawn from  C. A. Alvord Sketch of the battles of Gettysburg.

Manuscript maps of New-Netherland and Manhattan drawn on the spot by Joan Vingboons in 1639

The “Plan of the Sewerage System of Sacramento” from 1880 is a historical map that outlines the sewerage infrastructure of Sacramento, California, during that period. This map is part of the City of Sacramento assessor map book from 1879-1880. It provides a detailed view of the city’s sewerage system, including the layout of sewer lines and their connections to various parts of the city.

The “Sewer Map of the City of Oakland” from 1880 is a detailed map that illustrates the sizes and depths of the city’s sewer system, as well as the grades of streets. Created as part of a report on the social statistics of cities, this map provides valuable insights into the infrastructure and urban planning of Oakland during that period. It highlights the importance of the sewer system in the city’s development and offers a historical perspective on public health and sanitation efforts in the late 19th century.

The 'General Map of the City of New York' measuring 27 ft. x 31 ft., the largest of an American city every executed and completed in 6 months - was unveiled at the Paris Exposition of 1900 by Chief Engineer of NY City's Topographical Bureau Louis Aloys Risse.

The Castello Plan of New Amsterdam is a map of the early Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam, which later became New York City. The map was created in 1660 by Jacques Cortelyou, General Governor of Nieuw Amsterdam at that time, and is one of the earliest surviving maps of New Amsterdam. The map shows the layout of the settlement, including the locations of streets, buildings, and fortifications. It also includes illustrations of various landmarks and features of the city, such as the town hall, the church, and the governor's house. The Castello Plan is an important historical document as it provides a detailed record of the early development of New Amsterdam and is one of the few surviving primary sources from this period of the city's history. It is now housed in the New York Historical Society in New York City. It was discovered in 1900 at the Villa di Castello near Florence, Italy, where it had remained. Shown here is the version that was redrawn by John Wolcott Adams and Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, and given its current name in 1916.

The General Map of Charleston Harbor from 1865, shows rebel defenses and obstructions during the American Civil War. It was prepared under directions from Rear Admiral JA Dahlgren, by CO Boutelle, drawn by Eugene Willenbücher and had lithography at the US Coast Survey by CG Krebs. The map notes that the survey of the channels, fortifications etc. was made after the occupation of the Harbor by the U.S. Naval forces and includes a table of armament of rebel forts. The map also shows a plan of the city, location of shipwrecks, torpedoes and obstructions, roads, and railroads.

This map illustrates some of the historic places situated along the route of the Commons Tour overlaid on the Ratzer map of 1767.