1846 Map Of Texas Oregon And California
The salt lake valley located in a region the map called upper or new california was the mormons intended destination in part because of its geographic isolation.
1846 map of texas oregon and california. New map of texas oregon and california c 1846 art print by samuel augustus mitchell. Philadelphia published by s. Mitchell likewise specialized in meeting the growing. Maps of trails and roads of the great west.
Compiled from the most recent authorities. A new map of texas oregon and california 1846. A new map of texas oregon and california with the regions adjoining. Looming large in pale yellow is the vast oregon territory until only.
Copyright protection see title 17 of the united states code or any other restrictions in the map collection materials. An 1846 map by augustus mitchell of texas oregon and california with regions adjoining augustus mitchell s map was the latest and most accurate map available to westward travelers in 1846. A stunning example of mitchell s seminal 1846 pocket map of texas oregon upper california missouri territory the indian territory oklahoma though in this example including most of kansas and colorado. The library of congress is providing access to these materials for educational and research purposes and is not aware of any u s.
Published just before the war with mexico mitchell s map embodies the theme of the united states drive to fulfill its manifest destiny to overspread the continent it shows the recently annexed former republic of texas in its largest territorial form including its farthest claims into present new mexico and colorado. A new map of texas oregon and california with the regions adjoining. 1846 map of texas to the upper rio grande in present day new mexico oregon upper california missouri territory and a massive indian territory covering much of kansas and colorado. The maps in the map collections materials were either published prior to 1922 produced by the united states government or both see catalogue records that accompany each map for information regarding date of publication and source.
Mitchell also issued a new map of texas oregon and california as a separate wall map and as an inset map to the 1846 edition of his reference distance map of the united states. This important map of texas is one of the first widely circulated maps of the early statehood period. Mitchell samuel augustus 1846 view larger zoomable image turn off pop up blocker full title. A new map of texas oregon and california with the regions adjoining.