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Title
Map of the Oregon Territory
Creator
Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877, cartographer
Young, J. H. (James Hamilton), engraver
Date Created and/or Issued
1840
1841
1842
1843
1844
1845
1846
1847
1848
1849
1850
Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
Maps
Rights Information
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Description
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.
Extent
1 map 58 x 90 cm., sheet 61 x 98 cm.
Identifier
152702
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15150coll4/id/1931
Language
English
Subject
West (U.S.)--Maps
Northwest, Pacific--Maps
Columbia River--Maps
Oregon--Maps
Time Period
1841
Place
North America
United States
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Utah
California
Canada
British Columbia
Alberta
W 134°
W 102°/N 55°
N 3°
Source
Huntington Rare Book Maps
Maps, Huntington Digital Library

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