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Map of the Oregon Territory



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    Map of the Oregon Territory

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    This map also occurs in Wilkes' Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition. Atlas. Philadelphia, 1845. Inset map of the Columbia River. Great Salt Lake is named Youta Lake. Sub map: Columbia River reduced from a survey made by the U. S. Ex.Ex. 1841. "New York, J. H. Young & Sherman & Smith" "By the U.S. Ex. Ex., Charles Wilkes, Esqr., Commander, 1841." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 152701.

    152702

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    Map of the Oregon Territory / by the U.S. Ex. Ex. Charles Wilkes Esqr. Commander

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    Alt. title from cover. "Note: The northern part of this map contains the latest information from the Hudson Bay Company, and the Eastern part, that of Lieut. Fremont's U.S.T.E. Exploration on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains." Faint MS note on inside of cover reads, "From the Atlas to Wilkes Ex. Exp. 1845." Map noting northern boundary as 54°40' and Queen Charlotte Island named Washington or Queen Charlotte Island. Great Salt Lake is called Youta Lake. Submap: Columbia River reduced from a survey by U.S. Ex. Ex. 1841. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.

    41517

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    Map of the Oregon Territory / by the U. S. Ex. Ex. Charles Wilkes Esqr. Commander

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    Oregon Territory is shown extending north to 54°40'. Submap: Columbia River reduced from a survey made by the U.S. Ex. Ex. 1841.. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS notes: E. L. Dup. M. E. .

    214506

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    Map of the Oregon Territory / by the U. S. Ex. Ex. Charles Wilkes Esqr. Commander 1841

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    Kashnor notes, "An exceedingly rare map issued in England during the Oregon dispute. A note states that the northern part of the map contains the latest information of the Hudson's Bay Company, and the eastern side of the Rockies that of Lieut. Fremont. The northern boundary of the territory is at Fort Simpson on Dixon's Entrance." Contains submap of the Columbia River. EX. Ex. is "Exploring Expedition." Submap: Columbia River reduced from a survey by the U. S. Ex. Ex. 1841. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Azimuthal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: Ms note: 706 two sections with marbled end paper..

    105:706 M

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    Map of Flavel, Clatsop Co, Oregon : Property of the Flavel Land & Development Co

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    A real estate sales map for an area close to Astoria, Oregon, now probably names Fort Stevens. "Key Map note: Hydrography from a Survey made by the Corps of Engineers, U.S.A., in May-June, 1895." Submap shows the mouth of the Columbia River. See 150197 for another copy with plain verso. Submap: Key Map of mouth of the Columbia River.. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: Descriptive information on the virues of Flavel. MS notes: No. 62 150223.

    150223

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    Map of the Western Territories with manuscript additions

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    A map of the route travelled from Cairo, Illinois, to reach Missouri in 1839 and California in 1841. The map is plotted on a printed map of the Western Territories in the 1840s; also with an autograph explanatory note by John Bidwell.

    mssHM 984