Title Page: Report of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains. / Fremont, J.C. / 1845

Title Page: Report of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains. Fremont, J.C. 1845

View larger, zoomable image (turn off pop-up blocker)

Full Title: (Title Page to) Report of The Exploring Expedition to The Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, and to Oregon and North California in the Years 1843-'44.

Author: Fremont, J.C.

Date: 1845

This historical cartographic image is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, www.davidrumsey.com, a large collection of online antique, rare, old, and historical maps, atlases, globes, charts, and other cartographic items. Read more about the Collection. Or you can view the entire David Rumsey Map Collection in Insight.

Full David Rumsey Map Collection Catalog Record:

Author: Fremont, J.C.

Date: 1845

Short Title: Title Page: Report of the Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains.

Publisher: Washington: Blair and Rives

Type: Exploration Book

Object Height cm: 23

Object Width cm: 16

Reference: WC 115:2; Wheat 497; Howes F370.

State / Province: U.S. West ; California ; Oregon

Full Title: (Title Page to) Report of The Exploring Expedition to The Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, and to Oregon and North California in the Years 1843-'44.

List No: 1833A

Series No: 1

Engraver or Printer: Weber, E. & Co.

Published In: Report of The Exploring Expedition to The Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, and to Oregon and North California in the Years 1843-'44. (with map) Map Of An Exploring Expedition To The Rocky Mountains in the Year 1842, Oregon & North California In The Years 1843-44. By Brevet Capt. J. C. Fremont Of The Corps Of Topographical Engineers Under the orders of Col. J.J. Abert, Chief Of The Topographical Bureau. Lith. by E. Weber & Co. Baltimore, Md.

Publication Author: Fremont, J.C.

Publication Date: 1845

Publication Reference: WC 115:2; Wheat 497; Howes F370.

Publication Note: House Issue; map in case. Lacks the astronomical observations that appear in the first issue by the Senate. The large map of the west is one of the most interesting and beautiful government maps of the 1840's. It filled in many of the gaps in cartographic knowledge of the west. Charles Preuss was the cartographer. Map is without color. Book is bound with full leather with "Executive Documents 2d Sess. 28th Cong." on the spine in gold.

Publication List No: 1833.000

Publication Type: Exploration Book

Publication Maps: 1

Publication Height cm: 23

Publication Width cm: 16

Image No: 1833A

Digital images and descriptive data © 2000 by Cartography Associates. Images may be reproduced or transmitted, but not for commercial use. For commercial use or commercial republication, contact This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. By downloading any images from this site, you agree to the terms of that license.

Important!
Firewalls, or Browser settings that block Pop-up Ads, may prevent correct operation of Insight Java Client or Insight Browser. Test by turning off the Firewall and/or allowing Pop-ups from this site only - if this corrects the problem, adjust your Firewall or Browser settings.

The Insight® Browser and Java client software are products of Luna Imaging, Inc.

If you have comments, suggestions, or need help, contact The David Rumsey Collection at