Oregon Territory (1833)
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
United States -- Washington (State)
United States -- Oregon
United States -- Idaho
Collection
Citation
Illman & Pilbrow, “Oregon Territory (1833),” Digital Exhibits, accessed November 26, 2024, http://digitalexhibits.wsulibs.wsu.edu/items/show/1522.