Territorial Acquisitions Map

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Map content outlining major territorial acquisitions and cessions affecting the United States, presented by region and labeled with historical transactions. Regions such as Oregon, Washington-era cessions, Louisiana Purchase, Texas and related annexation, and territorial transfers involving Britain, Spain, France, Mexico, and Denmark are indicated. The visual includes a projection reference (Albers equal area projection) and scale markers in miles and kilometers, supported by official government survey attribution.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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TERRITORIAL ACQUISITIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | |
WASHINGTON
Oregon Territory 1846 (Treaty with Great B
Ceded to Great Britain 1818

MONTANA
C A N A D A
British Cession 1818
NORTH DAKOTA
MINNESOTA

MAINE

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CALIFORNIA
Mexican
Cession 1848
ARIZONA
Gadsden Purchase
1853 (from Mexico) | WYOMING
1819
COLORADO
NEW MEXICO
Texas (former | SOUTH DAKOTA
NEBRASKA
Louisiana Purchase 1803 (from France)
KANSAS
OKLAHOMA
Annexation 1845
Republic of Texas)
TEXAS | WISCONSIN
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INDIANA ILLINOIS

YORK

PENNSYLVANIA

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MASSACHUSETTS
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Caribbean Sea
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Albers equal area projection
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LOUISIANA
Spanish Cession
1819
West Florida (Spanish Cession) 1819

Puerto Rico
Ceded by Spain
1898
Virgin Islands Purchased from Denmark 1917

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East Florida (Spanish Cession) 1819
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U.S. Geological Survey
The National Atlas of the United States of AmericaOR | | | | | | | | | | | | pagetacq3 INTERIOR-GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, RESTON, VIRGINIA-2005

FAQs

What does the map primarily display?

It displays major territorial acquisitions and cessions that shaped the United States, grouped by region with historical labels.

Which historical events or land transfers are referenced?

The map references multiple acquisitions and cessions, including the Louisiana Purchase and other transfers involving Britain, Spain, France, Mexico, and Denmark.

Does the map include projection and scale information?

Yes. It specifies an Albers equal area projection and provides scale indicators in miles and kilometers.

Oct 19, 2026

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