COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
Warren, G.K.
Author:
(Evans, Elwood)
Date:
1858
Short Title:
Map Of The Military Department Of Oregon
Publisher:
War Dept., Office of Explorations and Surveys
Publisher Location:
Washington
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
35
Obj Width cm:
52
Scale 1:
3,041,280
Note:
Has Elwood Evans' manuscript notations on Gold Regions with the active mining areas colored in yellow. This is a very early delineation of the Gold discoveries on the Clearwater River and other areas of the Northwest. Evans dates his notations April 1, 1861. Eberstadt: "Evans went out to Puget Sound in 1853 as secretary to Governor Stevens, took and active interest in the political affairs of the Territory, and in 1865 became Acting Governor. His writings on the early history of the region are recognized as among the best of the contemporary accounts." See vol 12 of Pacific R.R. Survey for Stevens' mention of Evans. Without color. Shows Indian territories, rivers and explorers and dates of exploration. Relief shown by hachures ands form lines.
Reference:
cf Eberstadt 114:820.
State/Province:
Oregon
State/Province:
Washington
Region:
Indian reservations
Subject:
Exploration
Subject:
U.S. War Dept.
Full Title:
Map Of The Military Dep't Of Oregon. Office Explns. And Surveys. War Dep't. Being a Section of the Map of the Territory of the U.S. from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, Compiled from all the reliable data. By Lt. G.K. Warren, T.E. under the direction of Capt. A.A. Humphreys, T.E. 1858.
List No:
2748.000
Series No:
1
Publication Author:
Warren, G.K.
Publication Author:
(Evans, Elwood)
Pub Date:
1858
Pub Title:
Map Of The Military Dep't Of Oregon. Office Explns. And Surveys. War Dep't. Being a Section of the Map of the Territory of the U.S. from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, compiled from all the reliable data. By Lt. G.K. Warren, T.E. under the direction of Capt. A.A. Humphreys, T.E. 1858.
Pub Reference:
cf Eberstadt 114:820.
Pub Note:
Has Elwood Evans' manuscript notations on Gold Regions with the active mining areas colored in yellow. This is a very early delineation of the Gold discoveries on the Clearwater River and other areas of the Northwest. Evans dates his notations April 1, 1861. Eberstadt: "Evans went out to Puget Sound in 1853 as secretary to Governor Stevens, took and active interest in the political affairs of the Territory, and in 1865 became Acting Governor. His writings on the early history of the region are recognized as among the best of the contemporary accounts." See vol 12 of Pacific R.R. Survey for Stevens' mention of Evans.
Pub List No:
2748.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
35
Pub Width cm:
52
Image No:
2748000
Authors:
Warren, G.K.; (Evans, Elwood)
