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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.
Type
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Date
1841
Call number
41517
Creator
Wilkes, Charles (1798-1877)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions
58 x 87 cm folded to 15 cm
Associated people
Young, J. H.
Associated organization
Sherman & Smith.
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