Good morning everyone, If you are interested in a map of what is now the continental U. S., showing the territories acquired by our young nation between 1783 and 1853, you might find this site interesting. Ancestry.com has made available a map showing the boundaries of the United States in 1783, the Louisiana Purchase, The Oregon Country, Texas, the Gadsden Purchase, the Mexican Cession, and the Florida Purchase. To see this map go to the following address: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/map.asp?ImageID=498 <A HREF="http://www.ancestry.com/search/locality/mapview.asp?imageID=498&msp=&vw= 770&vh=492">Ancestry.com - Maps</A> Click on the small image of the U. S. to enlarge it. We hope you enjoy this map. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. God Bless America! Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator