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Title: Map of the Oregon Territory / by the U. S. Ex. Ex. Charles Wilkes Esqr. Commander 1841
Alternative Title: Narrative of the United States exploring expedition.
Creator: Wyld, James, 1812-1887, cartographer
Contributor: Wyld, James, 1812-1887, publisher
Kashnor, Leon, 1880-1955, seller
Museum Book Store
Date Created and/or Issued: 1841
Contributing Institution: Huntington Library
Collection: Maps
Rights Information: For information on use of Digital Library materials, please see Library Rights and Permissions: https://www.huntington.org/library-rights-permissions
Description: 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..
Extent: 1 map ; outline col.ed ; 58 x 89 cm., sheet 61 x 91 cm.
Identifier: 105:706 M
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15150coll4/id/1339
Language: English
Subject: Oregon--Maps
Washington (State)--Maps
Time Period: 1841
Place: North America
United States
Oregon
Washington
Canada
British Columbia
W 136°
W 102°/N 54°
N 40°
Source: Huntington Rare Book Maps
Maps, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance: Purchased en bloc by HEH from the Museum Book Store, June 7, 1927.

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