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Maps

Map of the Western Territory

Map

This map shows the locations of Indigenous tribes and lands sold and ceded, as well as roads, forts, and rivers. Lands in the Great Plains are covered, and Arkansas, Missouri, Western Territory, Spanish Territory, and the Black Hills are labeled. Relief is shown by hachures and pictorially. Includes text about land that may be granted to the Cherokees.

Date Created:
1834
Creator:
Hood, Washington (cartographer)

Publication Information

Creator
Hood, Washington (cartographer)
Publisher
Washington, D.C., Gales & Seaton
Date Created
1834
Language
English

Physical Description

Format
Map
Extent
1 map
Dimensions
43 x 45 cm, on sheet 46 x 52 cm
Scale
[1:3,168,000]. 1 inch = 50 miles

Collection Information

Digital Collection
Maps and Atlases
Call Number
H GX91 1834 M
Classification
Archives

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0142R1
Legacy ID
WHi 116752

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