Historic Maps » Map of The Internal Provinces of New Spain. by Pike, Zebulon Montgomery from 1810

These historical cartographic images are part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, a large collection of online antique, rare, old, and historical maps, atlases, globes, charts, and other cartographic items. Read more about the Collection. Or you can view the entire David Rumsey Map Collection in Insight.

View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker)

Author: Pike, Zebulon Montgomery

Date: 1810

Short Title: Map of The Internal Provinces of New Spain.

Publisher: Phila: C. & A. Conrad

Type: Book Map

Obj Height cm: 46

Obj Width cm: 47

Scale 1: 4,815,360

Note: A large uncolored map stretching from the Baja peninsula to Nacogdoches in the east. Provincial boundaries, capitals of provinces or kingdoms, Indian and Spanish villages, and the American Troops route all shown in detail.

Reference: Wheat 297-9; WC 9:1; cf P11024.

Country: Mexico

State/Province: Texas ; Arizona

Full Title: A Map of The Internal Provinces of New Spain. The Outlines are from the Sketches of but corrected and improved by Captain Zebulon M. Pike, who was conducted through that Country, in the Year 1807, by Order of the Commandant General of those Provinces.

List No: 0730.004

Series No: 5

Publication Author: Pike, Zebulon Montgomery

Pub Date: 1810

Pub Title: An Account of Expeditions to the Sources of the Mississippi, and Through the Western Parts of Louisiana, to the Sources of the Arkansaw, Kans, La Platte, and Pierre Jaun, Rivers; ... During the Years 1805, 1806, and 1807. And a Tour Through the Interior Parts of New Spain, When Conducted Through These Provinces, by order of The Captain-General, in the year 1807. By Major Z.M. Pike. Illustrated by Maps and Charts. Philadelphia: Published by C. & A. Conrad & Co. No. 30, Chesnut Street. Somervell & Conrad, Petersburgh. Bonsal, Conrad, & Co. Norfolk, and Fielding Lucas, Jr. Baltimore. John Binns, Printer....1810.

Pub Reference: Wheat 297-9; WC 9:1; cf P11024.

Pub Note: "The five maps which accompany Pike's report are of great importance, especially the two maps of Louisiana which Wheat calls ""maps of outstanding historic interest... beautifully drawn."" Pike's map of New Spain was copied from Humboldt's manuscript map, although Humboldt did not publish his map until 1811. All maps uncolored and bound into the back of the book. Full leather covers with ""Pike's Expeditions"" imprinted on the spine."

Pub List No: 0730.000

Pub Type: Exploration Book

Pub Maps: 6

Pub Height cm: 22

Pub Width cm: 14

Image No: 0730004

Institution: Rumsey Collection

Images copyright © 2000 by Cartography Associates. Images may be reproduced or transmitted, but not for commercial use. For commercial use or commercial republication, contact . This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. By downloading any images from this site, you agree to the terms of that license.