COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Author:
U.S. War Department, Topographical Engineers
Date:
1859
Short Title:
Department of Oregon. Map of the state of Oregon and Washington Territory
Publisher:
The War Dept.
Publisher Location:
Washington
Type:
Separate Map
Obj Height cm:
71
Obj Width cm:
95
Scale 1:
1,500,000
Note:
Map printed without color. Relief shown by shadings. Shows roads, routes, rivers, etc. Includes a note titled "authorities" that is a list of prior surveys and explorations that the map is derived from. Wheat notes that this map was "compiled principally for the use of the Department of Oregon. It shows Washington Territory curving around the state of Oregon and taking in all of Idaho, although a political border is not shown. A number of "authorities" are stated in a note, and except for the unexplored portions this seems to be about the best map of Oregon, Washington and Idaho country that could have been made prior to the Civil War. It is an excellent map." This map was part of a series of maps put out by the U.S. Topographical Engineers in 1858 and 1859 - see Wheat 960 "Map of Utah Territory" 1858 and Wheat 967 "Territory and Military Department of New Mexico 1859.
Reference:
Wheat, C.I. Mapping Transmississippi West 979; Streeter Americana 3331.
State/Province:
Oregon
State/Province:
U.S. North West
State/Province:
Washington
Full Title:
Department of Oregon. Map of the state of Oregon and Washington Territory, compiled in the Bureau of Topogl. Engrs. chiefly for military purposes by order of Hon. John B. Floyd, Sec. of War. 1859. Engraved by W.H. Dougal.
List No:
6820.000
Series No:
1
Engraver or Printer:
Dougal, W.H.
Engraver or Printer:
Floyed, John B.
Publication Author:
U.S. War Department, Topographical Engineers
Pub Date:
1859
Pub Title:
Department of Oregon. Map of the state of Oregon and Washington Territory, compiled in the Bureau of Topogl. Engrs. chiefly for military purposes by order of Hon. John B. Floyd, Sec. of War. 1859. Engraved by W.H. Dougal.
Pub Reference:
Wheat, C.I. Mapping Transmississippi West. Streeter Americana 3331.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
6820.000
Pub Type:
Separate Map
Pub Height cm:
71
Pub Width cm:
95
Image No:
6820000
Authors:
U.S. War Department, Topographical Engineers
