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Map Of The Road From Missouri To Oregon ... Section V. Fremont, J.C. ; Preuss, Charles, 1846

Map Of The Road From Missouri To Oregon ... Section V. / Fremont, J.C. ; Preuss, Charles / 1846
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Full Title: Topographical Map Of The Road From Missouri To Oregon, Commencing At The Mouth Of The Kansas In The Missouri River And Ending At The Mouth Of The Wallah Wallah In The Columbia. In VII Sections. Section V. From the field notes and journal of Capt. J.C. Fremont, and from sketches and notes made on the ground by his assistant Charles Preuss. Compiled by Charles Preuss, 1846 By order of the Senate of the United States ... Lithogr. by E. Weber & Co. Baltimore ...

Author: Fremont, J.C. ; Preuss, Charles

Date: 1846

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Author: Fremont, J.C. ; Preuss, Charles

Date: 1846

Short Title: Map Of The Road From Missouri To Oregon ... Section V.

Publisher: Washington: U.S.

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 41

Object Width cm: 67

Scale 1: 633,600

Note: Notes in this section include a mention of the Great Salt Lake as "one of the wonders of nature, and perhaps without a rival in the world..." The travelers were now out of danger from the Indians as the Snake Indians were considered to be friendly.

Reference: Wheat 523.

State / Province: Idaho ; U.S. West

Subject: U.S. War Dept. ; Roads

Full Title: Topographical Map Of The Road From Missouri To Oregon, Commencing At The Mouth Of The Kansas In The Missouri River And Ending At The Mouth Of The Wallah Wallah In The Columbia. In VII Sections. Section V. From the field notes and journal of Capt. J.C. Fremont, and from sketches and notes made on the ground by his assistant Charles Preuss. Compiled by Charles Preuss, 1846 By order of the Senate of the United States ... Lithogr. by E. Weber & Co. Baltimore ...

List No: 2773.005

Series No: 5

Engraver or Printer: Fremont, J.C. ; Weber, E. & Co.

Published In: Topographical Map Of The Road From Missouri To Oregon, Commencing At The Mouth Of The Kansas In The Missouri River And Ending At The Mouth Of The Wallah Wallah In The Columbia. In VII Sections. From the field notes and journal of Capt. J.C. Fremont, and from sketches and notes made on the ground by his assistant Charles Preuss. Compiled by Charles Preuss, 1846 By order of the Senate of the United States ... Lithogr. by E. Weber & Co. Baltimore ...

Publication Author: Preuss, Charles

Publication Date: 1846

Publication Reference: Wheat 523.

Publication Note: First maps to show the Oregon Trail accurately with great detail. Used by many of the overland trail parties. 1st issue, second state. The second state is indicated because there are changes in the text setting on sheet 7 that are the same as the later issue of 1849. Maps are without color and bound together on the right margin with a strip of light blue paper.

Publication List No: 2773.000

Publication Type: Regional Atlas

Publication Maps: 7

Publication Height cm: 41

Publication Width cm: 67

Image No: 2773005

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