Map of the territory of the United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean; ordered by Jeff' Davis, Secretary of War to accompany the reports of the explorations for a railroad route.

Map of the territory of the United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean; ordered by Jeff' Davis, Secretary of War to accompany the reports of the explorations for a railroad route.

- West (U.S.)--Maps
- Railroads--West (U.S.)--Maps
- United States--West

Very detailed map of the United States west of the Mississippi River indicating drainage, relief by hachures, cities and towns, forts, trails, wagon roads, and routes of exploration. An important map of western expansion, it utilized and lists 45 major exploration and mapping reports from the Lewis & Clark to the U.S. General Land Office Surveys.

Library of Congress

[Washington, D.C., War Dept., 1858]

1858

Warren, G. K. (Gouverneur Kemble), 1830-1882.
Freyhold, Edward.
Bien, Julius, 1826-1909.
Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874, collector.
United States. War Department.

map 110 x 120 cm. fold. to 23 x 15 cm.