Map of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana, (1866)

Map of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana, (1866)

Oregon--Maps<br>Washington (State)--Maps<br>Washington Territory<br>Idaho Territory<br>Montana--Territory

1 map: col., 28 x 22 cm.<br>When S. Augustus Mitchell retired around 1860, he left the business in charge of his competent son, S. Augustus Jr. His son continued with his father's high standards, and while most American publishers were switching to the cheaper process of wax engraving, Mitchell retained the use of hand engravings transferred onto lithographic stone. He also kept the tradition of hand colored washes for the maps. In this map, the border of Washington territory is hand washed in red, Oregon state in blue, and the border of Idaho in green. Note that Idaho's border now separates Washington territory into the region we recognize as its present, state shape. Idaho was granted its own territorial status in 1863, three years prior to the release of this map. This map apparently anticipates the formation of the Wyoming Territory, which was discussed under several possible names as early as 1865, but not finalized until 1868 (at which time the Idaho/Wyoming border was changed at the last minute).

Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868.

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[Philadelphia: Mitchell, S. Augustus]

1866

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Oregon
Washington (State)
Idaho
Montana