Great Falls of the Spokane River W. T. (1858)

Great Falls of the Spokane River W. T. (1858)

Spokane River (Wash.) -- Pictorial works.<br>Spokane River (Wash.) -- Maps, Manuscript

1 ms. sketch ; 20 x 18 cm.<br>"30 miles below the Coeur d'alene Lake"<br> Gustavus Sohon was born in Tilsit, Germany on December 10, 1825. After emigrating to America, he enlisted as a private in the United States Army at the age of 26. He was ordered West for service on the Pacific Coast. <br>A gifted linguist (he spoke English, French, and German), Sohon quickly learned the Salishan languages of the Flathead and Pend d'Oreille Indians. He also made drawings of the country and important landmarks while working on expeditions. These drawings were useful in later expeditions. <br>At the request of Washington Governor Stevens, Sohon was transferred to his command. Stevens had been very impressed with Sohon's work. On later expeditions Sohon worked as map maker and barometrical observer as well as sketcher and interpreter. <br>Sohon was involved in the building of the Mullan Road, the first wagon road from Fort Walla Walla to Fort Benton.

Sohon, Gustave

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1858

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Is found in Gustave Sohon Drawings; Cage 556<br>http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/finders/cg556.htm

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Maps<br>Sketches

wsu 514<br>Gustave Sohon Drawings; Cage 556

United States--Washington (State) -- Spokane River