Nouvelle carte des sources de fleuve Columbie, dressee par le R.P. DeSmet, de la Compagnie de Jesus, (1846)

Nouvelle carte des sources de fleuve Columbie, dressee par le R.P. DeSmet, de la Compagnie de Jesus, (1846)

Indians of North America -- Missions -- Maps<br>Missions -- Oregon -- Maps<br>Smet, Pierre-Jean de, 1801-1873.

1 map ; 27 x 32 cm. <br>Maps shows the locations of missions, churches, and the travels of Pierre-Jean de Smet. <br>The title of the map translates loosely as "New chart of the sources of Columbia river, made by the R.P. DeSmet, of the Society of Jesus, (1846)". <br>Father Pierre Jean De Smet came to the northwest in 1840, as a "black robe" missionary to the Flathead Indians. With them, he traveled through Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana until 1841, when he was appointed Superior of the Oregon Missions. He remained at that post until 1846, after which he returned east.

Smet, Pierre-Jean de, 1801-1873.

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Gand, Impr. & lith.de Ve. Van der Schelden

1848

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Is part of Missions de l'Orégon et voyages aux montagnes Rocheuses, aux sources de la Colombie, de L'Athabasca et du Sascatshawin, en 1845-46; par le père P.J. de Smet.

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WSU 262<br>F880 .S644 1848 c.2

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