Explore the growth of the United States from the thirteen original colonies to its present range with the Territorial Growth of the United States map. Featuring eight individual insets higlighting historical periods, it also contains an antique map of the the country in 1783. Published in September 1987, this map is half of a two-map set, appearing with the map of the United States. The 1987 Territorial Growth of the United States map features:
• Seven inset maps showing territorial growth from 1750 through 1987
• Early land claims, explorations, Spanish forts, and disputed areas
• Original thirteen states, selected Revolutionary War battle sites, and land claims in the late 18th century
• Information and map about the expansion west beyond the Mississippi
• Selected battle sites from the Seminole War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Texas Revolution War, Indian Wars and the Civil War
• Inset showing the U.S. and its territories and exclusive economic zones today
• Historical overviews of the various periods shown
Coverage Area: United States, Alaska, Hawaii
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