Map of the western portion of Washington Territory. Compiled by J.G. Swan (1857)
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Title
Map of the western portion of Washington Territory. Compiled by J.G. Swan (1857)
Subject
Washington (Terr.) -- Description and travel -- Maps
Description
1 map; 19 x 25 cm. <br>In 1852, James G. Swan was invited to come visit Shoalwater Bay, now known as Willapa Bay, in the Washington territory. Swan spent several years there, engaging in the oyster business. In 1856 he went to the nation's capital as a private secretary to Congressman Isaac Stevens, and there found time to write the book that this map is found in. Swan returned to the northwest in 1858, and was one of the major figures in the early history of Port Townsend.
Creator
Swan, James Gilchrist.
Source
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, WSU Libraries
Publisher
New York : Harper & Brothers
Date
1857
Contributor
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Rights
Contact Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, for copyright information 509 335-6691
Relation
Is found in The northwest coast, or, Three years' residence in Washington territory / by James G. Swan ; with numerous illustrations.
Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Type
Maps
Identifier
wsu 529<br>F891 .S97 1857
Coverage
United States--Washington (Terr.)
Collection
Citation
Swan, James Gilchrist., “Map of the western portion of Washington Territory. Compiled by J.G. Swan (1857),” Digital Exhibits, accessed December 27, 2024, http://digitalexhibits.wsulibs.wsu.edu/items/show/2018.