Map of the Oregon Territory. / United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877 / 1841

Map of the Oregon Territory. United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877, 1841

Map of the Oregon Territory. / United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877 / 1841

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Full Title: Map of the Oregon Territory by the U.S. Ex. Ex. Charles Wilkes Esqr. Commander. 1841. J.H. Young & Sherman & Smith, N.Y. (with) Columbia River reduced from a survey made by the U.S. Ex. Ex. 1841.

Author: United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877

Date: 1841

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Author: United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877

Date: 1841

Short Title: Map of the Oregon Territory.

Publisher: Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard

Type: Book Map

Object Height cm: 56

Object Width cm: 83

Scale 1: 3,041,280

Note: Highly detailed map without color.

Reference: Haskell 18.

State / Province: Oregon ; Washington ; British Columbia

List No: 4442.004

Series No: 7

Engraver or Printer: Sherman & Smith ; Young, J.H.

Published In: Atlas. Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. By Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. Commander Of The Expedition, Member Of The American Philosophical Society, Etc. In Five Volumes, And An Atlas. Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard. 1845. (on verso) Entered ... 1844, By Charles Wilkes ... District of Columbia.

Publication Author: United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842); Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877

Publication Date: 1845

Publication Reference: Haskell 18.

Publication Note: See note field above.

Publication List No: 4442.000

Publication Type: Exploration Book

Publication Maps: 5

Publication Height cm: 29

Publication Width cm: 19

Image No: 4442004

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