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Map of the Western Territory
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This map shows the locations of Indigenous tribes and lands sold and ceded, as well as roads, forts, and rivers. Lands in the Great Plains are covered, and Arkansas, Missouri, Western Territory, Spanish Territory, and the Black Hills are labeled. Relief is shown by hachures and pictorially. Includes text about land that may be granted to the Cherokees.
1834
Hood, Washington (cartographer)
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W0142R1
WHi 116752
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Map of the Western Territory Showing Route of Dragoons Under Command of Col. Henry Dodge
[1835 or 1836?]
This map covers the Western Territory of the United States from the Rocky Mountains in Colorado south to Fort Smith, Arkansas, and from the Pacific Ocean east to the Black Hills. The map shows Indi...
Routes to the Pikes Peak Gold Regions
circa 1860-1869
This map shows roads, trails, and railroads throughout Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, and Colorado, including the Salt Lake City & California Mail & Express Route. Relief is shown by h...
Map Showing the Lands Assigned to Emigrant Indians West of Arkansas & Missouri
1836
This map shows rivers, roads, military posts, tribal lands, and ceded lands. Includes treaty notes and tables of Indian population statistics by tribe and location. Some Indian lands are outlined i...
Map illustrating the plan of the defences of the Western & North-Western Frontier
1837
This map shows planned military posts/depots, barracks, rivers, lakes, roads, existing forts including Fort Crawford, and land assigned to various Indian tribes. Lands ceded are also labeled. A por...
Map of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin & Iowa : with the Indian Country west of the Mississippi
1846
This map shows rivers, lakes, counties, settlements, the survey township grid, and tribal lands in the Midwest. Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, and Green Bay, and "neutral ground" are labeled. Some a...
General Geologic Map of the Area Explored and Mapped
circa 1883
This map shows the geology of areas in Montana, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado, Kansas, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. The map also shows lakes and rivers throughout these areas as...
