Map of the Oregon Territory / by the U. S. Ex. Ex. Charles Wilkes Esqr. Commander 1841.

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Title	Map of the Oregon Territory / by the U. S. Ex. Ex. Charles Wilkes Esqr. Commander 1841.
Alternate Title	Narrative of the United States exploring expedition.
Author	Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
Publisher	Wyld, James, 1812-1887
Place of Publication	London
Date	1841
Publisher Transcription	Republished by James Wyld Charing Cross East London. Published by James Wyld Geographer to the Queen and H. R. H. Prince Albert Charing Cross East London.
Physical description	1 map ; outline col.ed ; 58 x 89 cm., sheet 61 x 91 cm.
Geographic Area	North America United States Oregon Washington Canada British Columbia
Scale	Scale [1:3,050,000]
Coordinates	W 136°--W 102°/N 54°--N 40°
Depiction date	1841
Notes	Kashnor notes, "An exceedingly rare map issued in England during the Oregon dispute. A note states that the northern part of the map contains the latest information of the Hudson's Bay Company, and the eastern side of the Rockies that of Lieut. Fremont. The northern boundary of the territory is at Fort Simpson on Dixon's Entrance." Contains submap of the Columbia River. EX. Ex. is "Exploring Expedition." Submap: Columbia River reduced from a survey by the U. S. Ex. Ex. 1841. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Azimuthal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: Ms note: 706 two sections with marbled end paper..
Call Number	105:706 M
Subjects	Oregon -- Maps. Washington (State) -- Maps.
Provenance	Purchased en bloc by HEH from the Museum Book Store, June 7, 1927.
Donor/Former owner	Kashnor, L. Museum Book Store.
Language	English
Department	Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery. Rare Books Dept.
Physical Collection	Huntington Rare Book Maps
Digital Collection	Maps, Huntington Digital Library
Digitization Specifications	Low resolution, migrated image; no image kept on file, must request new image.
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