Oregon Territory, 1846
Files
Title
Oregon Territory, 1846
Subject
Indians of North America -- Missions -- Maps.<br>Missions -- Oregon -- Maps.
Description
1 map : 22 x 26 cm. folded to 15 x 10 cm.<br>Map indicates the travels of Pierre-Jean de Smet around the Northwest with Missions indicated. <br>"Longitude West from Greenwich." <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. <br>This is an English translation of a De Smet map which was originally done in De Smet's native French. The French map can be seen at: http://kaga.wsulibs.wsu.edu/zoom/zoom.php?map=wsu261
Creator
Smet, Pierre-Jean de, 1801-1873.
Source
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, WSU Libraries
Publisher
New York, E. Dunigan
Date
1847
Contributor
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Rights
Contact Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, for copyright information 509 335-6691
Relation
Is part of Oregon missions and travels over the Rocky mountains, in 1845-46. By Father P.J. De Smet.
Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Type
Maps
Identifier
WSU 325<br>F880 .S642 c.2
Coverage
United States -- Oregon Territory
United States--Washington (State)
United States--Washington (State)
Collection
Citation
Smet, Pierre-Jean de, 1801-1873., “Oregon Territory, 1846,” Digital Exhibits, accessed November 24, 2024, http://digitalexhibits.wsulibs.wsu.edu/items/show/1896.