Oregon Territory (1833)

Files

http://content.wsulibs.wsu.edu/maps/image/uw104.jpg

Title

Oregon Territory (1833)

Subject

Northwest, Pacific -- Maps<br>Indians of North America -- Maps<br>Washington (State) -- Boundaries

Description

1 map : hand col. ; 25 x 31 cm.<br>Relief shown by hachures<br>Shows locations of native American tribal groups<br>Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1833 by Illman & Pilbrow in the Clerk's office of the District Court for the Southern District of New-York."<br>Scale ca. 1:6,969,600 (W 134°--W 104°/N 56°--N 40°) <br>Illman & Pilbrow is the engraving firm which copyrighted and published this map- the actual artist is unknown. Carl Wheat, in 'Mapping the Transmississippi West', postulates the author to be David Burr. <br>Of note on the map are the borders- California is still Mexican, while Britain's holdings end at the Rockies and everything north of a little above 54 degrees and west of the Rockies is listed as Russian.

Creator

Illman & Pilbrow

Source

University of Washington Libraries Manuscripts, Special Collections, University Archives

Publisher

New York : Illman & Pilbrow

Date

1833

Contributor

University of Washington Libraries Map Collection

Rights

This image may be downloaded or reproduced for research and educational purposes without prior permission; please give credit to the University of Washington Libraries Manuscripts, Special Collections, University Archives Division. Any commercial use of this material is prohibited without prior permission from the University Libraries. Contact speccoll@u.washington.edu

Format

image/jpeg

Language

English

Type

Maps

Identifier

uwm104<br>G4240 1833 .I4 <br>WSU 323

Coverage

Canada -- British Columbia
United States -- Washington (State)
United States -- Oregon
United States -- Idaho

Citation

Illman & Pilbrow, “Oregon Territory (1833),” Digital Exhibits, accessed November 25, 2024, http://digitalexhibits.libraries.wsu.edu/items/show/1522.